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Iqrit

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Location & Surroundings

Iqrit is a village in Northern District, Israel with 490 inhabitants, at 577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is maalot Tarshiha, 7 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rosh Pina Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: אקרת

Overview

Iqrit is village of Mandatory Palestine, depopulated in 1948 — HE כפר ערבי נוצרי שהתקיים בגליל המערבי עד מלחמת העצמאות.

It is located in Acre Subdistrict, Mandatory Palestine, Asia.

The population is about 490 (1945).

It covers about 25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 550 metre.

Also known as: Iqreet, Akrith, Açref, Ikrit

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Basic Data

  • Country Mandatory Palestine
  • Located in Acre Subdistrict
  • Area 25 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 4' 32" N, 35° 16' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 577 m
  • Timezone Asia/Jerusalem
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 490
  • Pop. Density 563 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shekel (ILS)
  • Phone Prefix +972

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Alternate Names

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אקרת

Weather in Iqrit

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iqrit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.1 1.1 158 84 1,013.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.3 166 67 1,015.2 0.16 / 0.16 0 65.2 n/a
12h 22.9 4.2 271 58 1,014.6 0.57 / 0.74 8 596.7 n/a
18h 19.5 0.8 234 76 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 124.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 0.4 146 81 1,017.2 0.03 / 0.03 3 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 1.3 206 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.03 1 63.7 n/a
36h 22.6 5.4 320 65 1,017.8 0.43 / 0.46 71 607.6 n/a
42h 19.2 2.3 337 78 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.11 100 93.3 n/a
Monday 17.4 1.6 337 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 19.4 1.5 311 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 61.8 n/a
60h 21.7 4.8 306 51 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 645.2 n/a
66h 17.6 1.9 356 69 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 127.1 n/a
Tuesday 16.4 1.1 5 77 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iqrit?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iqrit today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Iqrit?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Iqrit?
Iqrit is a populated place.
How many people live in Iqrit?
Population about 490.
What is the elevation of Iqrit?
DEM 577 m.
Where is Iqrit located?
It is at 33.07543, 35.27575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iqrit in?
It is in Israel.

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Last updated 2022-02-06
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