Ash Shawawra in West Bank
Destination Guide Palestinian Territory

Judaean Desert

The Judaean Desert is a desert in Israel and the West Bank that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea. It stretches from the northeastern Negev to the east of Beit El, and is marked by terraces with escarpments. It ends in a steep escarpment dropping to the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. The Judaean Desert is crossed by numerous wādis from northeast to southeast, and has many nahals, most of them deep, from 1,200 feet in the west to 600 feet in the east.

Located at 31.7, 35.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Deserts of Israel, Place names associated with Jews

Tekoa, Gush Etzion

Tekoa is an Israeli Jewish communal settlement and Israeli settlement in the northern Judean hills in the West Bank. Tekoa is within the municipal jurisdiction of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Located at 31.653, 35.229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1977, Israeli settlements, Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council

Ma'ale Rehav'am

Ma'ale Rehav'am, is an Israeli settlement south of Bethlehem and northeast of Hebron in the West Bank, located in the northeastern Judean Mountains on Road 3698. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. With assistance from Amana, Ma'ale Rehav'am was founded in 2001 after, and in reaction to, the assassination of Rehavam Zeevi who was an ardent supporter of settlement of Yesha.

Located at 31.6475, 35.2581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mixed Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 2001, Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion Regional Council

Bethlehem Governorate

The Bethlehem Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories. It covers an area of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Its principal city and district capital is Bethlehem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population was 180,116 in mid-year 2006.

Located at 31.65, 35.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bethlehem Governorate, Geography of the West Bank

Judea

Judea or Judæa is the name of the mountainous southern part of the Land of Israel, roughly corresponding to the southern West Bank. The region is named after the biblical tribe of Judah and associated Kingdom of Judah, which is commonly dated from 934 until 586 BCE.

Located at 31.6989, 35.3064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Judea, Ancient Israel and Judah, Ancient Jewish Greek history, Archaeological sites in Israel, Biblical places, Deserts of Israel, Geography of Palestine, Geography of the West Bank, Hebrew Bible places, Historic Jewish communities, Historical regions, Jews and Judaism in the Roman Empire, Judea and Samaria Area, New Testament places, Place names associated with Jews, Regions of Israel, West Bank

Sdeh Bar Farm

Sdeh Bar Farm is a youth rehabilitation settlement in the south of the West Bank. Located at the foot of the Herodium and near the settlement of Nokdim, youths work in agriculture and study with the aim of getting their high school certificate. The Youth Farm is also financed by US and European Christian evangelical organizations as Christian Friends of Israeli Communities (CFOIC) and the Dutch foundation Christians for Israel International.

Located at 31.6606, 35.2444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in the West Bank