Mount Hureish

#254 among destinations in Israel

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Hureish is a mountain in the northern West Bank, part of the broader Jabal Nablus range. It abuts the Marj Sanur valley to the south and its peak is 764 meters above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in the Jenin area, and the sixth highest peak in the Palestine. Mount Hureish is a part of the Musheirif Range, which includes other mountains such as Mount Abu Yazid and Mount 'Ilan. ()

Elevation: 2507 ftCoordinates: 32°19'44"N, 35°15'12"E

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West BankIsrael

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Mount Hureish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nabi Yahya Mosque, Shemouniyeh, Wadi Sallah, Arab American University.

4.9 miSW
Mosque
Nabi Yahya Mosque, Sebastia
126 min walk • The Nabi Yahya Mosque is a mosque containing the traditional tomb of John the Baptist. The mosque also contains the tombs of Elisha and Obadiah, prophets who were buried next to John the Baptist.
5.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Shemouniyeh
150 min walk • Shemouniyeh is a Heavy Neolithic archaeological site of the Qaraoun culture in the Palestinian Tubas Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located five kilometers southwest of Tubas.
5.9 miSE
Prehistoric site
Wadi Sallah
150 min walk • Wadi Sallah is a branch of the Wadi Fa'rah where a small cave is located in the Palestinian Tubas Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located five kilometers southwest of Tubas. The cave was discovered and excavated by Francis Turville-Petre between 1925 and 1926.
7.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Arab American University
191 min walk • Arab American University – AAUP is the first private university in Palestine. AAUP was founded in the year 2000 and it provides BA, MA and PhD degree programs.
5.7 miNE
Town
Zababdeh
146 min walk • Zababdeh or Zababida is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank located 15 kilometres southeast of Jenin and 2 kilometres from the Arab American University.

Mount Hureish

Facts and practical information

Mount Hureish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nabi Yahya Mosque, Sebastia

Shemouniyeh

Wadi Sallah

Arab American University

Zababdeh