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Al ‘Awjā

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Al ‘Awjā

Al ‘Awjā works well as a base: 15 minutes from An Nuway‘imah, 50km from Dead Sea.

Al ‘Awjā is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 4,067, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Al ‘Awjā sits in Palestine. It's in the Asia/Hebron time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Al ‘Awjā to your route.

About Al ‘Awjā

Al-Auja (Arabic: العوجا) is a Palestinian town in the Jericho Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the eastern West Bank, located ten kilometers north of Jericho. The town has a total area of 107,905 dunams, however its built-up area comprises only 832 dunams. It is situated 230 meters below sea

Read more level. Agricultural land makes up over 10% of the town's area, mostly planted with bananas, oranges, and vegetables for which al-Auja is well known. Irrigation water is mainly supplied from the al-Auja spring.

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Where is Al ‘Awjā located?

Al ‘Awjā is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.9507 latitude, 35.4676 longitude.

What is the population of Al ‘Awjā?

Al ‘Awjā has a population of approximately 4,067 people, making it a town in Palestine.

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Quick Information

Population
4,067
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Coordinates
31.9507, 35.4676

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Worth the detour from Al ‘Awjā

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Jerusalem Old City

A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.

30 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Yad Vashem

Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

37 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Jerash

One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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An Nuway‘imah

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Al Karāmah

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Kokhav HaShaẖar

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11 km awayPop. 2,122

Al Mughayyir

🇵🇸 Palestine

14 km awayPop. 2,328

Ma‘ale Efrayim

🇵🇸 Palestine

15 km awayPop. 1,241

Dūmā

🇵🇸 Palestine

15 km awayPop. 2,157

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