Shiloh

#362 among destinations in Israel

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Shilo is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located 28 miles north of Jerusalem on Route 60 and organised as a religious community settlement, it is neighboured by the Israeli settlements of Eli and Maale Levona and the Palestinian villages Sinjil, Turmus Ayya and Qaryut, and falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 4,356, including Shvut Rachel. ()

Local name: שילה Founded: 1978 (46 years ago)Population: 4 thous.Coordinates: 32°3'12"N, 35°17'55"E

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Shiloh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shiloh, Ariel University, Jamma'in.

0.6 miNW
City, Historic walking areas, Historical place
Shiloh, Ariel
15 min walk • Shiloh was an ancient city and sanctuary in Samaria. According to the Hebrew Bible, Shiloh was the central sanctuary of the Israelites during the pre-monarchic period, before the First Temple in Jerusalem was built.
6.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Ariel University
165 min walk • Ariel University, previously a public college known as the Ariel University Center of Samaria, is an Israeli university located in the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the West Bank.
7.5 miNW
Town
Jamma'in
193 min walk • Jamma'in is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank located 16 kilometers southwest of Nablus, 6 kilometers northwest of Salfit and 40 kilometers north of Ramallah.