Qilā‘ Zaytā
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory
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Bar Yehuda Airfield (22 mi) - Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (30 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (35 mi)
- Sde Dov Airport (44 mi)
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Queen Alia International Airport (53 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (59 mi)
- Ein Yahav Airfield (65 mi)
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El Gora Airport (67 mi) - Ovda International Airport (112 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (152 mi) -
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (158 mi)
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Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 12 mi) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Petra (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
- Miẕpé Beqoa‘ (observation point, (23 mi)
- Miẕpé Har’el (observation point, (20 mi)
- Miẕpé Neftoaẖ (observation point, (18 mi)
- Miẕpé Kerem (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miẕpé Nof (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miẕpé Massu’a (observation point, (14 mi)
- Miẕpé Mo’ab (observation point, (21 mi)
- Miẕpé Eshta‘ol (observation point, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.553 and 35.121 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 33' 10" and E 35° 7' 14"
- 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: 02:48 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Hebron
- 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 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Qilā‘ Zaytā
Qilā‘ Zaytā in West Bank with it's 889 inhabitants is a city in Palestinian Territory about 3,165 mi (or 5,094 km) north-east of , the country's capital.
Local time in Qilā‘ Zaytā is now 02:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Qilā‘ Zaytā, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Bar Yehuda Airfield in Israel in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 12 mi (or 19 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, Beersheba, Ramla, Jericho 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: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل
Settlement Activity in the Old City of Hebron الاستيطان في الخليل.
Hebron: Settlers and settlements
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Palestina,Hebron:documentario interposizione pacifica ISM (3)
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Visual: Settler shooting of Palestinians in Hebron
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The Intensity of Hebron
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Virtual Tour of the new PCRF Hebron office
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احتفالات جماهير يطا قبل بداية المباراة .. لتشجيع فرسان الجنوب في نصف نهائي بطولة الكأس فلسطين مرحلة الذهاب...
Living in Hebron
A film by Tamar Goldschmidt www.mahsanmilim.com http://www.mahsanmilim.com/ The soldiers arrested A., his sheep were left to their own devices and wandered off. A. was dragged to the...
Israel, Hebron, Cave of the Patriarchs
http://www.lookatisrael.com/?p=16185 Хеврон, Пещера Патриархов.
Cave of the Patriarchs (Merat Hamachpela) in Hebron, Israel
Israel Vlog Mearat Hamakhpela or better known in English as the Cave of the Patriarchs in Chevron Israel located in the West Bank. Mearat Hamakhpela is known to be the burial place of the biblical...
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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.
Hebron University
The Hebron University is an independent Palestinian institution of higher education, with over 7,800 students, around 75% of whom are female. Hebron University was established in 1971 by a group of notable Palestinians led by the late mayor of Hebron, Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Ja’bari. The University has an open registration policy that encourages students from every segment of Palestinian society to apply to the different Faculties.
Abraham Avinu Synagogue
The Abraham Avinu Synagogue was built by Hakham Malkiel Ashkenazi in the Jewish Quarter of Hebron in 1540. The domed structure represented the physical center of the Jewish Quarter of Hebron, and became the spiritual center of the Jewish Community there and a major center for the study of Kabalah. It was restored in 1738 and enlarged in 1864.
Palestine Polytechnic University
Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) is a university located in Hebron, West Bank, Palestinian National Authority. The school was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), a non-profit organization in Hebron. Enrolment in 2007 was greater than 5000 students.
Beit HaShalom
Beit HaShalom, (Hebrew: בית השלום, lit. the House of Peace, or, otherwise, Beit HaMeriva, or the Al Rajabi House settlement is a four-story structure that housed a local Hebron Jewish community of 25 families, youth and yeshiva students. The structure is located on the main road linking Kiryat Arba to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The site was reportedly purchased by a descendant of the earlier Hebron community.
Tel Rumeida
Tel Rumeida is the site of a Jewish Israeli settlement and a number of Palestinian houses and families as well. In proximity is an Israeli military base. According to Ehud Sprinzak, an Israeli counterterrorism specialist and expert in far-right Jewish groups, the hill was settled by "a small number of very radical Jewish families" in 1986. The most well known resident is Baruch Marzel, a right-wing activist and head of the Jewish National Front, who lives there with his family.
1929 Hebron massacre
The Hebron massacre refers to the killing of sixty-seven Jews (including 23 college students) on 24 August 1929 in Hebron, then part of Mandatory Palestine, by Arabs incited to violence by false rumors that Jews were massacring Arabs in Jerusalem and seizing control of Muslim holy places. The event also left scores seriously wounded or maimed. Jewish homes were pillaged and synagogues were ransacked. Many of the 435 Jews who survived were hidden by local Arab families.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron
The Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Hebron is the site of frequent incidents within the wider Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Hebron is home to 160,000 Palestinians and 500-800 Israeli settlers. The Israeli settlers live in close proximity to the city boundary and require a constant Israeli military presence.
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery
Abraham's Oak Holy Trinity Monastery (Russian: Троицкий монастырь и храм св. Праотцев в Хевроне) is a Russian Orthodox monastery in Hebron founded in the 20th century on the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. The lands were acquired by the Russian Church in the 19th century and later expanded. It was held by ROCOR until 1997 when Palestinian police seized it and turned it over to ROC.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Qilā‘ Zaytā.
- Jerusalem
- Beersheba
- Ramla
- Jericho
- Ghawr al Mazra`ah
- Al `Arid
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- Fuqu`
- Karney Shomron
- Ma`in
- Tel Aviv
- Gaza
- Dhiban
- Al Mughayyir
- Al Qasr
- `Ayy
- Al Faysaliyah
- Mulayh
- Ma'daba
- Juraynah
- Yarqa
- Hisban
- Karak
- Al Mazar al Janubi
- Na`ur
- As Salt
- Umm ar Rasas
- Al Fuhays
- Al Husayniyah
- Umm al Basatin
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khirbat Zeita, Khirbat Zaytā, Qilā‘ Zaytā, قلاع زيتا
