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JERICHO

West Bank · PALESTINE (PS) · 31.87°N / 35.45°E

WE
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 284,899

Jericho is a city in Palestine with a population of 19,783. It sits at 31.87/35.45, runs on Asia/Hebron, is 3 km from ‘Ayn ad Duyūk al Fawqā.

Population 19,783
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Hebron

All facts

fields
Country
Palestine
Subdivision
West Bank
Coords
31.87°N / 35.45°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW ‘Ayn ad Duyūk al Fawqā West Bank 810 3.1 km
NW An Nuway‘imah West Bank 1,229 3.1 km
SW Miẕpé Yeriẖo Jerusalem 2,453 7.7 km
N Al ‘Awjā West Bank 4,067 9.5 km
SW Kefar Adummim West Bank 4,513 11.7 km
SW Al Ka‘ābinah (Tajammu‘ Badawī) West Bank 688 13.3 km
W Ma‘ale Mikhmas West Bank 1,463 13.8 km
NW Badiw al Mu‘arrajāt West Bank 743 14.1 km
NW Kokhav HaShaẖar Jerusalem 2,122 14.1 km
W ‘Almon West Bank 1,378 15.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Jericho?
19,783 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Jericho in?
Asia/Hebron.
Which country is Jericho in?
Palestine (PS).
How far is Jericho from Ramallah?
About 23 km.
Does Jericho have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Palestine?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Palestine?
Egyptian Pound, Jordanian Dinar, and New Israeli Sheqel.
How many cities are in Palestine?
446 on record.
Which admin region is Jericho in?
West Bank.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/284899

{
  "data": {
    "id": 284899,
    "name": "Jericho",
    "ascii_name": "Jericho",
    "country_code": "PS",
    "population": 19783,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Hebron",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 31.86667,
    "longitude": 35.45
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 24.4x the population of ‘Ayn ad Duyūk al Fawqā.
  • 3 km from ‘Ayn ad Duyūk al Fawqā.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Hebron) as 380 other cities in Palestine.
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