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Jericho

Western Asia

Jericho is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. It lies in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to its east and Jerusalem to its west.

Facts
Population
20,907 1
Area (sq km)
59 2
Founding Year
9000 BCE 1
Elevation (m)
-275 2
Latitude
31.856111 degrees north 2
Longitude
35.463056 degrees east 2
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Sources
1. Jericho (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia infobox 'Founded' = 'c. 9000 BCE' on 'Jericho'
  • Article text
    The city had a population of 20,907 in 2017.
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2. Jericho (Wikidata)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 31.856111, longitude 35.463056
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation -275 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 59.0 sq km
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Wikidata: Jericho
Wikidata Q5687, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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