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Khārās

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Khārās

Khārās works well as a base: 10 minutes from Surif City, 36km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Khārās is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 6,885, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Khārās 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 Khārās to your route.

About Khārās

Kharas (Arabic: خاراس) is a Palestinian town in the southern State of Palestine, located twelve kilometers northwest of Hebron, part of the Hebron Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 9,139 inhabitants in 2017. It is situated at the northern mouth of the

Read more Wadi ’Arab near the ruins of 'Elah. Nearby towns include Nuba and Beit Ula to the south, Surif to the north and Halhul to the east. It has a total land area of 6,781 dunams.

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Khārās 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 Khārās located?

Khārās is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.6148 latitude, 35.0417 longitude.

What is the population of Khārās?

Khārās has a population of approximately 6,885 people, making it a town in Palestine.

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Quick Information

Population
6,885
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Coordinates
31.6148, 35.0417

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Worth the detour from Khārās

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

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

19 km · about 20 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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

25 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

36 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Khārās

  • 79 kmKing's HighwayOne of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.
  • 80 kmScorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim)A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Khārās.

Nūbā

🇵🇸 Palestine

1 km awayPop. 4,328

Bayt Ūlā

🇵🇸 Palestine

2 km awayPop. 9,159

Surif City

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 25,242

Tarqūmyā

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 14,202

Bayt Kāḩil

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 5,663

Karme Ẕur

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 1,021

Bayt Ūmmar

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 12,238

Ḩalḩūl

🇵🇸 Palestine

7 km awayPop. 21,076

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