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Yaqqir

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Yaqqir

Yaqqir sits on the route: 5 minutes from Qarne Shomeron, 44km from Caesarea Maritima.

Yaqqir is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 2,183, it is an important destination in Asia.

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

About Yaqqir

Yakir (Hebrew: יַקִּיר) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) southwest of the Palestinian city of Nablus, near Revava and Nofim, on Road 5066, roughly between Barkan and Karnei Shomron. Organised as a community settlement, it was founded in February 1981 on lands that the Israeli

Read more government expropriated from the nearby Palestinian village of Deir Istiya. It sits at 420 metres above sea level and is under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 2,742. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

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Yaqqir 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 Yaqqir located?

Yaqqir is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 32.1497 latitude, 35.1153 longitude.

What is the population of Yaqqir?

Yaqqir has a population of approximately 2,183 people, making it a town in Palestine.

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Quick Information

Population
2,183
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.1497, 35.1153

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Worth the detour from Yaqqir

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Yaqqir.

‘Immanu‘el

🇵🇸 Palestine

2 km awayPop. 3,693

Karney Shomron

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km away

Qarāwat Banī Ḩasan

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 3,761

Dayr Istiyā

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 3,730

Qarne Shomeron

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 7,713

Jinşāfūţ

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 2,089

Revava

🇮🇱 Israel

4 km awayPop. 2,632

Barqan

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 1,833

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