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Marda in the region of West Bank with its 2,142 habitants is a place located in Palestinian Territory - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South-East of East Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Marda is now 05:03 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Hebron " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tyre, and Beirut. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Marda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Settlement tourism takes root in West Bank - 16 Jul 09
Thousands of tourists visiting the Middle East each year have plenty of reasons to travel to the region. But for a small minority the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a draw, prompting enterprising tou ..
Be STILL The Gd of Jacob Is Our Refuge
Ps 46 To the chief Musician for the sons of Ko'-rah, A Song upon Al'-a-moth. 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be remove ..
Bnei Aish - A Summer For Life
An amazing summer experience in Israel for FFB boys! Don't miss out! Space is limited! write to sshanet@aish.com. ..
الأذان - بلاطة البلد / نابلس
الأذان في نابلس - بلاطة البلد ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ariel University
The Ariel University previously known as the Ariel University Center of Samaria, is a university located in the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the West Bank. Before becoming a university, it was the largest Israeli public college. The University was founded in 1982 to serve as a regional branch of Bar-Ilan University. Originally located in the settlement of Kedumim, it moved to Ariel in order to expand.
Located at 32.10 35.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tapuah junction stabbing
The Tapuah junction stabbing occurred on February 10, 2010 in the West Bank when Palestinian Authority police officer Muhammad Hatib stabbed Druze Israeli soldier Ihab Khatib to death as the latter was sitting in a jeep at a traffic light.
Located at 32.12 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Samaria
Samaria, or the Shomron is a mountainous region in northern Palestine, roughly corresponding to the northern West Bank. The name derives from the ancient city Samaria, the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. During the 1967 Six-Day War, the entire West Bank was captured by Israel from Jordan, which had captured it in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Jordan ceded its claim to the area to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in November 1988.
Located at 32.14 35.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Barkan Industrial Park
The Barkan Industrial Park is located about 25 kilometres east of Tel Aviv on the Israeli-occupied West Bank whose offices are located at the northern entrance. The industrial park is located adjacent to the Israeli settlement/village Barkan and near the settlement and city of Ariel. Founded in 1982, the industrial park currently includes about 120 businesses and factories manufacturing plastics, metal-work, food, textile, and more.
Located at 32.11 35.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Wadi Haramia
The Battle of Wadi Haramia was the first Hand to hand combat battle fought between the Maccabees and the Seleucid Empire in 167 BC. The Jewish forces were led by Judas Maccabaeus and the Seleucid army force was under the command of Apollonius. After the Maccabean revolt started, Judas relocated his guerrilla combat units at the northern part of the Shomron. Apollonius, governor of Samaria, was sent with the local Samarian armies to link up with Seleucid forces from Jerusalem.
Located at 32.05 35.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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