Atlas of No-Man’s-Land
Abu Gosh
Har Adar, Settlement
District of Jerusalem Area: 2,500 dunams Population: 6,270 Foundation: no data
Har Adar Local Council Area: 994 dunams Population: 3,622 Foundation: 1986
Abu Gosh is located 10 kilometers west of Jerusalem on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway. It is situated 610–720 meters above sea level. In 2010, it set the Guinness World Record for largest dish of humus. The village is also called ‘Kingdom of Humus’. It is also famous for its music festivals.
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Abu Gosh originates from on one of the oldest agglomerations in Israel but the name Abu Gosh finds its first mentioning during the Ottoman era. It was the name of a ruling family that settled on the site in the 16th century. The family controlled the pilgrimage route from Jaffa to Jerusalem, and imposed tolls on all pilgrims passing through.
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