Hebron

:This article is about the place in the Middle East. For other uses of the name, see Hebron (disambiguation).

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Hebron (Arabic {{Audio|ArHebron.ogg|??????}} al-?al?l; Hebrew {{Audio|He-Hebron.ogg|????????}}, Standard Hebrew ?evron, Tiberian Hebrew ?e?rôn: derived from the word "friend") is a town in the southern West Bank (in an area known in Israel as Judea) of around 100,000 Palestinians and 500 Israeli settlers. It lies 3,050 feet (930 m) above sea level.

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Arabic - Hebrew - Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - West Bank - Judea - Palestinians - Israeli settlers - Sea level

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Geographic coordinates : 31°32' N, 35°6' E

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Hebron is located 30km south of Jerusalem. Its elevation from sea level is about 1000m. Hebron is famous for its grapes, limestones, pottery workshops and glassblowing factories. It is also home of the nationally famous Al-Juneidi factory for dairy products. The old city of Hebron is characterized by its narrow and winding streets, the flat-roofed stone houses, and the old bazaars. It is the home of Hebron University and Palestine Polytechnic University.

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Jerusalem - Grapes - Limestone - Pottery - Glassblowing - Hebron University

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