Birqīn
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.455 and 35.261 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 27' 16" and E 35° 15' 38"
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: 05:39 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Hebron
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 4:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Birqīn

Birqīn in West Bank with it's 5,730 citizens is a place in Palestinian Territory about 3,209 mi (or 5,165 km) north-east of , the country's capital city.

Current time in Birqīn is now 05:39 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Birqīn, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Haifa International Airport in Israel in a distance of 28 mi (or 44 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 Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba in Israel at a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km). The closest in Palestinian Territory is Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in a distance of 51 mi (or 17 km), North-West. We encountered 3 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: Nazareth, Karney Shomron, Ash Shunah ash Shamaliyah, Dayr Abi Sa`id and Dayr `Alla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

West Bank: connecting people with water in Bir El Basha

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 44:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICR

The West Bank village of Bir El Basha has finally joined the main water network. For the first time, 250 Palestinian households have running water all year round, revolutionizing the lives...


Zigzagging/Driving Through Downtown Jenin

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 47:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SMSAT100

In this video, you will go through in a ride through Downtown Jenin which is the Third Biggest City in the west bank. Starting off from Haifa Street to Downtown then back to Haifa Street. ...


منتجع طيبة جنين - منتجع جنين - tayba resort - منتجع خاص - jenin resort - just for you

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tayba Reasort

Full Privacy ---- Just For You Tayba Resort للإستفسار - أسامة عبد العزيز :: 00970599111484 منتجع طيبة.


مدينة جنين - اثناء منخفض الدامون- Full HD

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 21:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loay Mohamed

All Rights Reserved 19-02-2015 5:25 PM HD.


نسخة من اهداء من بهاء له سندس حبيبت قلبو

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: بهاء ابو الهيجا

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وقفة مع الأسرى في مخيم جنين أنس حوشية

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 50:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: الصحفي أنس حوشية

كلمة الشيخ خضر عدنان في الوقفة التضامنية التي نظمت مساء اليوم الثلاثاء 27/5/2014 أمام منزل الأسير جمعة أبو خليفة في مخيم جنين.


اضحك من قلبك خطف الجنود الثلاثة

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: يوسف الشيخ

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يمني يستقبل والدته بالسجاد الاحمر ويقبل قدميها في مطار الرياض

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 28:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: يوسف الشيخ

يمني يستقبل والدته بالسجاد الاحمر ويقبل قدميها في مطار الرياض "واخفض لهما جناح الذل .." يمني يستقبل والدته...


Mesa de Comedor Curada Artista Diana Vulih

Published: November 13, 2009
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DraKalincausky

Mesa de comedor original color madera natural en estado de deterioro fue recuperada y curada por la artista plastica Diana Vulih, se creo y represento para ella el arte de flores Ayacuchanas,...


abed abu salah in the swimming (أجمل راس في المسبح ) عرابة _جنين

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 33:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: abdoo abu salah

my name is abed abu salah .this my show when i jumped . im from araba -jenin this location in palestine-jenin-مسبح ومنتزه عروس الشمال i hope thats make u happy when you...


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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.

Dothan (ancient city)

Dothan (also, Dothaim) was a city located at north of Shechem, and about 100 km north of Hebron. Eusebius places it 12 miles to the north of Sebaste. It has been identified with Tel Dothan located ten kilometers (driving distance) southwest of Jenin, near Dotan Junction of Israel Route 60. It is first mentioned in connection with the history of Joseph where, at the suggestion of Judah, the brothers sold Joseph to the Ishmaelite merchants .

Located at 32.4135, 35.2399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient cities, Hebrew Bible places, Torah places, Archaeological sites in Samaria, Depopulated places in the Land of Israel

Jenin Governorate

The Jenin Governorate is one of a number of Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories, it covers the northern extremity of the West Bank including the area around the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2007 Census, the Governorate had a population of 256,619 living in 47,437 households. 100,701 inhabitants (or 39%) were under the age of 15 and 80,263 (or 31%) were registered refugees.

Located at 32.46, 35.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jenin Governorate, Geography of the West Bank

Sahl Arraba

Sahl Arraba, also Dothan Valley, is a fertile tectonic valley in the northern West Bank. Emek Dotan is mentioned in the Bible as the site where Joseph was sold by his brothers. The region is about eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. There are several Palestinian towns located near in and around the valley, including Arrabah, Bir al-Basha, Burqin, Yabad, Qabatiya and Kufeirit.

Located at 32.43, 35.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Palestine, Geography of the West Bank, Biblical places

Battle of Jenin

The Battle of Jenin (April 1–11, 2002) took place in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) entered the camp, and other areas under the administration of the Palestinian Authority, during the Second Intifada, as part of Operation Defensive Shield. The Jenin camp was targeted after Israel alleged that it had "served as a launch site for numerous terrorist attacks against both Israeli civilians and Israeli towns and villages in the area.

Located at 32.4603, 35.3014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Operation Defensive Shield, Jenin, Urban warfare


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Birqīn, Burqīn, برقين