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Jericho
Jericho is in Palestine, in Jericho Governorate. This sheet answers with open data: what the place is, where it sits at GPS precision, when it dates from (9600 BC) and which notable attractions lie a few kilometers away.
Data sheet
| What it is | Monument |
|---|---|
| Country | Palestine |
| City or region | Jericho Governorate |
| Origin (P571) | 9600 BC |
| Coordinates | 31.8561 N, 35.4631 E |
| UNESCO World Heritage | No recorded designation |
| Notability (sitelinks) | 99 |
The 5 closest notable attractions
| Attraction | Country | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Tell es-Sultan | Palestine | 2.5 |
| Al Maghtas | Jordan | 8.5 |
| Rockefeller Museum | Israel | 22.9 |
| Tomb of Absalom | Israel | 22.9 |
| Lions' Gate | Palestine | 22.9 |
The closest neighbor is Tell es-Sultan, 2.5 km away in a straight line. The table above answers the question every itinerary starts with: what else is nearby?
The name in 3 languages
| Português | Jericó |
|---|---|
| English | Jericho |
| Español | Jericó |
Source and method
| Source | Wikidata (CC0), snapshot of 2026-07-09 |
|---|---|
| Distances | Haversine over 31.8561 N, 35.4631 E and the 2,000 attractions in the snapshot |
| Notability | Jericho: 99 sitelinks; closest neighbor Tell es-Sultan at 2.5 km |
Last updated: · Methodology and sources