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Al Jīb

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Al Jīb

Al Jīb works well as a base: 5 minutes from Biddū, 46km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Al Jīb is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 4,505, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Al Jīb 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 Jīb to your route.

About Al Jīb

Al Jib or al-Jib (Arabic: الجيب) is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate of the State of Palestine, located ten kilometers northwest of Jerusalem, partially in the seam zone of the West Bank. The surrounding lands are home to Al Jib Bedouin. Since 1967, Al Jib has been occupied by Israel and about 90% of

Read more its lands are classified as Area C. About a quarter of the land is seized by Military Orders for the establishment of Israeli settlements. Al Jib's Al Khalayleh neighborhood was separated from the rest of the city by the West Bank barrier. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Al Jib had a population of approximately 4,700 in 2006 and 3,862 by 2017.

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Al Jīb offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Al Jīb located?

Al Jīb is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.8520 latitude, 35.1845 longitude.

What is the population of Al Jīb?

Al Jīb has a population of approximately 4,505 people, making it a town in Palestine.

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Quick Information

Population
4,505
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Coordinates
31.8520, 35.1845

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Worth the detour from Al Jīb

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Yad Vashem

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

9 km · about 15 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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

9 km · about 15 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.

9 km · about 15 min 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.

10 km · about 20 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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

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

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.

46 km · about 55 min drive

restaurant

Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan)

A Jaffa hummus counter running since 1971, famous for masabacha made with whole chickpeas and extra tahini. It sells out and closes by mid-afternoon, and the queue starts well before that.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Giv'on HaHadasha

🇮🇱 Israel

2 km awayPop. 1,067

Qalandiyā

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 1,169

‘Aţārūt

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 25,595

Biddū

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 6,180

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