Būrīn
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory
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Ben Gurion International Airport (24 mi) - Sde Dov Airport (28 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (45 mi)
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Amman-Marka International Airport (46 mi) - Queen Alia International Airport (54 mi)
- Ben Ya'akov Airport (58 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (60 mi)
- King Hussein Air College (60 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (112 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
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Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 33 mi) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Miẕpé Gilboa‘ (observation point, (23 mi)
- Miẕpé Beqoa‘ (observation point, (30 mi)
- Miẕpé Modi‘im (observation point, (24 mi)
- Miẕpé Ilan (observation point, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 32.185 and 35.250 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 32° 11' 4" and E 35° 15' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shekel - ILS
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:23 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Hebron
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:55 am and 7:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Palestinian Territory.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palestinian Territory. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Būrīn
Būrīn in West Bank with it's 2,500 citizens is a place in Palestinian Territory about 3,197 mi (or 5,146 km) north-east of , the country's capital city.
Current time in Būrīn is now 06:23 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports near Būrīn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement in Israel at a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km). The closest in Palestinian Territory is Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem in a distance of 33 mi (or 46 km), West. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karney Shomron, Dayr `Alla, Jericho, Jerusalem and As Subayhi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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YOM HEBRON FRANCOPHONE aôut 2009
Commémoration du massacre des juifs de Hebron en 1929, soutien des juifs francophones d'Israël et de France à la ville de Kiryat Arba et discours sur certaines vérités très bonnes à dire .
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Nablus, West Bank
Panoramic view from terrace of the Al-Quds Open University, Nablus Branch.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mount Gerizim
Mount Gerizim is one of the two mountains in the immediate vicinity of the West Bank city of Nablus, and forms the southern side of the valley in which Nablus is situated, the northern side being formed by Mount Ebal. The mountain is one of the highest peaks in the West Bank and rises to 2849 feet (881 m) above sea level, 228 feet (69.5 m) shorter than Mount Ebal.
Huwwara Checkpoint
Huwwara checkpoint was a major Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at one of the four main exits from Nablus. It was established on October 2000 to prevent smuggling of explosive belts and weapons from Nablus to be used in terror attacks in Israel. The facility was named for the nearby village of Huwwara. The checkpoint has prevented the smuggling of significant amounts of explosives and other weapons. In 2004, soldiers apprehended a 12-year-old boy wearing an explosive belt.
An-Najah National University
An-Najah National University is a Palestinian non-governmental public university governed by a board of Trustees. It is located in Nablus, in the northern West Bank. The university has over 22,000 students and 300 professors in 19 faculties. It is the largest Palestinian university.
Mitzpe Yosef
Mitzpe Yosef is an Israeli settlement outpost in the West Bank. Located on Mount Gerizim near Nablus, it falls within the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. The population consists mostly of hasidic Jews belonging to the Breslov sect.
An-Nasr Mosque
An-Nasr Mosque is a mosque located in the Palestinian city of Nablus. It is situated in the central square of the Old City and is donned as the "symbol of Nablus". An-Nasr Mosque has a turquoise dome and its prayer room is located in the second floor of the building.
Abd al-Hadi Palace
The Abd al-Hadi Palace or Qasr Abd al-Hadi is a large palace located in the Qaryun quarter of the Old City of Nablus. It was built in the 19th century as a residence for the dominant Abd al-Hadi clan of the District of Nablus. It consists of three floors, arches, winding staircases, hidden courtyards, gardens, balconies, and built mainly of white limestone. The building was designed by Mahmud ´Abd al-Hadi himself, who was the governor at the time.
Al-Khadra Mosque
Al-Khadra Mosque also known as Hizn Sidna Yaq'ub Mosque (trans. Sadness of our Lord Jacob) is a mosque situated on the lower slopes of Mount Gerizim in the southwestern quarter of the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and its minaret rises 30 meters .
Manara Clock Tower
The Manara Clock Tower is a clock tower located in the middle of the central square (casbah) in the Old City of Nablus next to the Nasr Mosque in the Palestinian territories. Five stories high, it was erected in 1906 on the orders of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II to celebrate thirty years of his reign. The tower is similar to those also built by Sultan Abdul Hamid in Tripoli and Haifa. The Manara Clock Tower has an ode to the sultan in elaborate Arabic calligraphy.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Būrīn.
- Karney Shomron
- Dayr `Alla
- Jericho
- Jerusalem
- As Subayhi
- Ramla
- Kufrinjah
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- Tel Aviv
- Yarqa
- `Allan
- As Salt
- Nazareth
- 'Ajlun
- `Irjan
- Burma
- Dayr Abi Sa`id
- Al Fuhays
- Ash Shunah ash Shamaliyah
- At Tayyibah
- `Ayn al Basha
- Al Mastabah
- Wadi as Sir
- Kafr Asad
- Al Mazar ash Shamali
- Sakhrah
- Na`ur
- Jarash
- Al Jubayhah
- Al Faysaliyah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Būrīn, بورين
