ancient ruins
Caesarea Maritima
A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Jaba‘
West Bank, Palestine · Asia
About Jaba‘
Jaba‘ sits on the route: 5 minutes from Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr, 37km from Caesarea Maritima.
Jaba‘ is in West Bank, Palestine, with about 8,400 people. The nearest town is Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr, about 4 km away.
Jaba' (Arabic: جبع) is a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, in the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 8,942 in the 2007 census and 10,413 byRead more
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The village is situated on the slopes of the Jabal Dabrun mountain. The village and its immediate vicinity contain a number of archaeological sites, including a tomb for a certain Neby Yarub. During the Ottoman era, Jaba' served as a throne village of the powerful Jarrar family. The village is administered by a municipal council, currently headed by Bassam Jarrar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jaba‘?
Within an hour or so of Jaba‘: Caesarea Maritima (37 km), Ajloun Castle (48 km), Abu Hassan (Ali Karavan) (53 km), Old Jaffa (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Jaba‘?
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Where is Jaba‘?
Jaba‘ is in West Bank, Palestine, about 4 km from Sīlat az̧ Z̧ahr.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,391
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Palestine
- Region
- West Bank
- Timezone
- Asia/Hebron
- Coordinates
- 32.3241, 35.2213
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Ajloun Castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Old Jaffa
One of the oldest port cities in the world with 4,000 years of history, now an artists' quarter with galleries, restaurants, and views of Tel Aviv's skyline.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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- 61 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
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