Israeli settlement in the West Bank
Mitzpe Yeriho
Mitzpe Yeriho, also spelled Mitzpeh Yericho, is a religious Israeli settlement in the West Bank, located next to the Palestinian city of Jericho, from where it gets its name.
Located 20 km east of Jerusalem and 10 km east of Ma'ale Adumim along Highway 1 in the Judean Desert, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,867.
How locals move
Getting around Mitzpe Yeriho the local way
- Get inRamallah and Nablus – Authentic and well worth a visit Palestinian cities You can also hitchhike from the south along the Dead Sea or from Tiberias in the north.
- Get aroundShared taxis from/to the center are about ₪2.
- Go nextAll major Palestinian cities are served directly by shared taxis (sherut/serviis) from here, sometimes with an interchange necessary.
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