Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.617 and 35.144 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 37' 2" and E 35° 8' 37"
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: 01:15 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Hebron
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Palestinian Territory in Western Asia

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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb

Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb in West Bank with it's 1,527 inhabitants is located in Palestinian Territory about 3,169 mi (or 5,100 km) north-east of , the country's capital.

Local time in Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb is now 01:15 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Bar Yehuda Airfield in Israel in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 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 in Palestinian Territory is Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-East. We found 8 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jerusalem, Jericho, Ramla, Beersheba and Ghawr al Mazra`ah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

נסיעה לפריז משפחת סמואל

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 55:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: אלחנן סמואל

כ"ח אדר ב' - ג' ניסן תשע"ד. היה לנו כל כך כיף. היה פשוט טיול מושלם. תודה רבה לכולם!!! "ארץ חדשה" שלמה ארצי. השיר...


Documentary: Land Closure near Settlements

Published: October 11, 2009
Length: 03:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: btselem

For years, Israeli authorities have both barred Palestinian access to rings of land surrounding settlements, and have not acted to eliminate settlers piratical blocking of Palestinian access...


İSRAEL VIEW 2012

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gerson Erdemanar


البتراء / Petra

Published: December 12, 2009
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tunsol

اهلاً و سهلاً بكم في البتراء المدينة الساحره Bienvenidos a Petra una ciudad fascinante Welcome to Petra a fascinating city عربي البتراء...


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Published: November 15, 2007
Length: 07:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Rami Sinai

sarel geep trip.


הרב שאול הלכות פסח 1 - משנה א - פתיחת הסדר

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 09:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ישיבת שבות ישראל ysi

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10/4/2009 Friday from alquds, al aqsa & Dome of the rock

Published: April 10, 2009
Length: 49:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ameerq1

Al Athan calling to pray from alaqsa mosque and dome of the rockالاذان من فبة الصخرة المشرفة.


Ayub Job un niño palestino hecho pedazos a manos del sionismo.wmv

Published: March 16, 2012
Length: 32:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tunsol

Ayub "Job" un niño palestino que salió para la escuela y volvió de cuerpo presente... La maquinaria criminal del sionismo le segó la vida mientras caminaba hacia la escuela en Gaza, su...


פולקום שק חול

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 39:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CrossFit Gush

אליפות כושר במתנ"ס אפרת יחד עם קרוספיט גוש ב-8 לאוקטובר ערב חג סוכות. פרטים באתר קרוספיט גוש בקישור: http://crossfitgu...


יום העצמאות תשעב -- אלון שבות --- ריקוד נוער

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 37:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AlonShvutDance

Yom Haatzmaut Tekes 2012 - Alon Shvut - Youth Dance.


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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.

Kfar Etzion massacre

The Kfar Etzion massacre was a massacre of 129 Jews by the Arab Legion on May 13, 1948, the day before the Israeli Declaration of Independence. All but four of the 133 inhabitants of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion were killed during a three-hour bombardment by Arab artillery, in the wake of a siege that lasted several days. When the remaining defenders surrendered, they assembled near the school where they were photographed waving white flags with their hands in the air.

Located at 31.649, 35.1154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1948 Arab–Israeli War, Mass murder in 1948, Conflicts in 1948, Gush Etzion, Massacres in Palestine

Gush Etzion

Gush Etzion is a cluster of Israeli settlements located in the Judaean Mountains directly south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the West Bank, Palestinian territories. The core group includes four Jewish agricultural villages that were founded in 1940-1947 on property purchased in the 1920s and 1930s, and destroyed by the Arab League before the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The area was left outside the 1949 armistice lines.

Located at 31.6578, 35.1208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1948 Arab–Israeli War, Israeli settlements, Gush Etzion, History of Israel, Jewish villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Gush Etzion Regional Council

The Gush Etzion Regional Council is a regional council in the northern Judean Hills, the northern part of the southern area of the West Bank, administering the settlements in the Gush Etzion region, as well as others nearby. The headquarters are located adjacent to Alon Shvut. The current mayor of the Council is Davidi Perl, elected on 14 February 2012.

Located at 31.6578, 35.1208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Bank, Regional councils in Israel, Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council

Beracah

Beracah is a valley in the Hebrew Bible. It was named the "Valley of Blessings by Jehoshaphat after his victory over Moab and Ammon, as is recounted in the Book of Chronicles. The valley is on the main road from Hebron to Jerusalem. According to Chronicles, Jehoshaphat gathered his people together and prayed to God for deliverance. God answered his prayer by stirring up the enemy to kill each other. When Jehoshaphat and his army entered the valley the enemy had completely destroyed themselves.

Located at 31.6339, 35.1177 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Israel, Hebrew Bible places

Yeshivat Har Etzion

Yeshivat Har Etzion, (YHE), commonly known as "Gush," is a hesder yeshiva located in Alon Shvut, an Israeli settlement in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, Israel. With a student body of 484.3, it is one of the largest hesder yeshivot in Israel.

Located at 31.6576, 35.1233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshivot hesder, Gush Etzion, Yeshivas in the West Bank, Educational institutions established in 1968

Herzog College

Herzog College is a teacher's college located in Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion, in the West Bank. It is named for the diplomat Yaakov Herzog. It is located adjacent to, and associated with Yeshivat Har Etzion. The college is approved by the Council for Higher Education in Israel and offers fully accredited Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees, each with specialised tracks. The college runs separate men's and women's programs. The women's programs are based in the Migdal Oz Midrasha.

Located at 31.6576, 35.1229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Colleges in Israel, Yeshivat Har Etzion, Orthodox Jewish universities and colleges

Outline of Israel

Israel is a sovereign state located along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea in Southwest Asia, an area known historically in the Western World as the Near East or Middle East. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.

Located at 31.6253, 35.1453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Israel, Israel-related lists, Outlines of countries

Gush Etzion Junction

Gush Etzion Junction ("Tzomet HaGush") also known as Gush Junction is a 120 dunams business, commercial and tourism center in the southern West Bank which serves as the entry point to the Gush Etzion bloc of settlements. It is administered by the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The hitchhiking post at the junction has frequently been the site of attacks by Palestinians against Israeli citizens.

Located at 31.6461, 35.1322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Community settlements in Israel, Religious Israeli settlements, Gush Etzion, West Bank, Gush Etzion


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khirbat ‘Arrūb, Khirbat al ‘Arrūb, Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb, شيوخ العروب