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Jericho

Jericho ( ; , ; Hebrew: יריחו) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. The city is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west.

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Jericho is a city in the West Bank that serves as the capital of the Jericho Governorate, situated in the Jordan Valley between the Jordan River and Jerusalem. It is significant as a major population and administrative center in the Palestinian territories.

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Place details

Locality: أريحا
Country: الأراضي الفلسطينية
Population: 19,783
Timezone: Asia/Hebron

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Etymology
History and archaeology
Stone Age: Tell es-Sultan and spring
Natufian hunter-gatherers, {{circa|10,000 BCE}}
Pre-Pottery Neolithic, {{circa}} 9500–6500 BCE
Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA)
Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB)
Chalcolithic
Early Bronze Age
Middle Bronze Age
Late Bronze Age
Iron Age
Persian and Early Hellenistic periods
Hasmonean and Herodian periods
In the New Testament
Roman province
Byzantine period
Early Muslim period
Crusader period
Ayyubid and Mamluk periods
Ottoman period
16th century
17th century
19th century
20th century
British Mandate period
Jordanian period
1967 and aftermath
Geography and environment
Important Bird Area
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Biblical and Christian landmarks
Archaeological landmarks
Schools and religious institutions
Health care
Sports
Twin towns and sister cities
Notable people
See also
Citations
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

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===Important Bird Area=== A site encompassing the city of Jericho and its immediate surrounds has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of black francolins, lanner falcons, lesser kestrels, and Dead Sea sparrows.