West Bank, Disputed territory in West Asia, Palestine.
The West Bank encompasses 5,640 square kilometers of land between Israel and Jordan, with mountains, valleys, and agricultural fields across its terrain.
Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Jordan controlled the West Bank until 1967, when Israel established military administration over the territory.
Palestinian cities like Bethlehem, Hebron, and Nablus maintain traditional markets, regional cuisine, and local crafts reflecting centuries of Middle Eastern heritage.
The territory operates under a complex administrative system divided into Areas A, B, and C, with varying degrees of Palestinian and Israeli control.
Multiple checkpoints and the separation barrier divide Palestinian communities, affecting daily movement between towns and access to agricultural lands.
Location: State of Palestine
Inception: 1949
Capital city: Ramallah
Part of: State of Palestine, Israeli-occupied territories, Middle East, West Asia
Shares border with: Israel, Jordan, Green Line
GPS coordinates: 32.02547,35.28881
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
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Dome of the Rock
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Western Wall
28.1 km
Gethsemane
27.8 km
Cavern of the Patriarchs
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Yad Vashem
29.9 km
Church of the Nativity
36.6 km
Yad La-Shiryon
35.8 km
Qumran
35.5 km
Shechem
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Garden Tomb
27.5 km
Rachel's Tomb
34.8 km
Jacob's Well
20.5 km
Well of Souls
28 km
Walls of Jerusalem
28.5 km
Joseph's Tomb
20.8 km
Akeldama
29.1 km
Holy Sepulchre
28.1 km
Tower of David
28.4 km
Ein Gedi
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Golden Gate
27.9 km
David's Tomb
28.8 km
Tower of Jericho
22.6 km
Pool of Siloam
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Aelia Capitolina
28.3 km
Tell es-Sultan
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National Library of Israel
28.8 km
Israel Museum
29.3 kmReviews
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