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Şānūr

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Şānūr

Şānūr sits on the route: 10 minutes from Jaba‘, 37km from Caesarea Maritima.

Şānūr is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 4,141, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Şānūr 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 Şānūr to your route.

About Şānūr

Sanur (Arabic: صانور, also spelled Sanour) is a Palestinian village located 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Jenin, in the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Sanur had a population of 4,067 in 2007 and 5,036 in 2017. During the late Ottoman era,

Read more Sanur served as a fortified village of the Jarrar family and played a key role in limiting the centralized power of the Ottoman sultanate, the Ottoman governors of Damascus and Acre and the Ottoman-aligned Tuqan family of Nablus from exerting direct authority over the rural highlands of Jabal Nablus (modern-day northern West Bank).

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Where is Şānūr located?

Şānūr is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 32.3561 latitude, 35.2454 longitude.

What is the population of Şānūr?

Şānūr has a population of approximately 4,141 people, making it a town in Palestine.

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Quick Information

Population
4,141
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Coordinates
32.3561, 35.2454

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Worth the detour from Şānūr

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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 45 min 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

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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Arbel

A 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.

57 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Şānūr

  • 57 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Şānūr.

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Jaba‘

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 8,391

Mirkah

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 1,592

‘Ajjah

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 4,995

Mislīyah

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 2,187

Sīrīs

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 4,898

Al Fandaqūmīyah

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 3,266

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