Abu Ghosh
in Jerusalem, Israel
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Ben Gurion International Airport (19 mi) - Sde Dov Airport (29 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (37 mi)
- Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (42 mi)
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Queen Alia International Airport (52 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (53 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (69 mi)
- Ein Yahav Airfield (82 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (129 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (138 mi) -
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (141 mi)
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 6 mi) - Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Tel Aviv Luna Park (amusement park, (27 mi)
- Miẕpé Beqoa‘ (observation point, (11 mi)
- Miẕpé Har’el (observation point, (9 mi)
- Miẕpé Neftoaẖ (observation point, (5 mi)
- Miẕpé Kerem (observation point, (4 mi)
- Miẕpé Nof (observation point, (4 mi)
- Miẕpé Massu’a (observation point, (15 mi)
- Miẕpé Modi‘im (observation point, (13 mi)
- Miẕpé Eshta‘ol (observation point, (6 mi)
- Ma‘agana (Marina) (marina, (28 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.806 and 35.109 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 48' 21" and E 35° 6' 33"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shekel - ILS
- Spoken languages:
- Hebrew, Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:30 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:08 am and 4:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Israel.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Israel. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Abu Ghosh
Abu Ghosh in Jerusalem with it's 5,707 citizens is a city in Israel a little west of Jerusalem, the country's capital city.
Local time in Abu Ghosh is now 10:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Jerusalem with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Abu Ghosh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Israel is Ben Gurion International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. 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 Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in Palestinian territory at a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km). The closest in Israel is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in a distance of 19 mi (or 10 km), South. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jerusalem, Ramla, Jericho, Karney Shomron and Tel Aviv. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cramim Resort & Spa
CRAMIM SPA HOTEL BY ISROTEL
BEIT YEHUDAH GUEST HOUSE
RIMONIM JERUSALEM
Gordonia Private Hotel - Adults Only
Ye'arim Hotel
YAD HASHMONA
Tzuba Hotel
C-Hotel Neve Illan
Shoresh Green Hills Family Suites Hotel
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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.
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Yad HaShmona
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Ein Rafa
Ein Rafa is an Israeli Arab village ten kilometers west of Jerusalem, Israel. Located across Route 1 from Abu Ghosh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 865.
Kiryat Ye'arim Youth Village
Kiryat Ye'arim Youth Village is a youth village in central Israel. Located near Kiryat Ye'arim to the north of Abu Ghosh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 242. The village was established in 1952 with a donation from Swiss Jews. Yisrael Katz, later a government minister, ran the village between 1954 and 1959.
Ein Hemed
Ein Hemed is a national park and nature reserve in the hills seven kilometers west of Jerusalem, Israel. It is also known by its Latin name Aqua Bella. The park is located on the path of an old Roman road, also used in later periods, called Emmaus by the Crusaders. The road connected the coastal plain with the Jerusalem hills.
Al-'Umur, Khirbat
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Castel National Park
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Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh
The Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh is a monastery belonging to the Olivetan Benedictine stream. It is located in the center of the village Abu Gosh, Israel. The monastery is situated near a mosque in the village center.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Abu Ghosh.
- Jerusalem
- Ramla
- Jericho
- Karney Shomron
- Tel Aviv
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- Al `Arid
- Yarqa
- Ma`in
- Beersheba
- Dayr `Alla
- As Salt
- Al Faysaliyah
- Ghawr al Mazra`ah
- Juraynah
- As Subayhi
- Ma'daba
- Al Fuhays
- Hisban
- `Allan
- Gaza
- Na`ur
- Wadi as Sir
- Mulayh
- Fuqu`
- Dhiban
- `Ayn al Basha
- Umm al Basatin
- Kufrinjah
- Al Mughayyir
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kuryet el Enab, Abu-Ghawsh, Qaryat el ‘Inab, Abū Ghōsh, Qaryat al ‘Inab, ‘Inab, Qaryet el ‘Inab, Abū Ghaush, Abu Ghosh, אבו ע’וש, אבו גוש
