An old town on the West Bank of the Jordan River in Western Asia. It is located 32 km south of Jerusalem. It was part of Jordanian territory, but was occupied by Israel since 1967. In 1997, under the agreement between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority (Hebron Accord), Israeli troops withdrew from 80% of the area, and the Palestinian Authority's autonomy was partially recognized. The population was 79,087 in 1987, and 210,081 thereafter (estimated for 2019). The Book of Genesis in the Old Testament states that Abraham purchased the land here as a burial site for his wife Sarah. The Cave of Machpelah, where his family's grave is located, is a holy site for both Judaism and Islam, with a mosque built above it. It is the birthplace of Hebron glass, and there are orchards of figs, grapes, and other fruits in the surrounding area. [Kazuko Shiojiri] In 2017, "Hebron/Al-Khalil Old City" was registered as a cultural heritage site (World Cultural Heritage) by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and was also added to the List of World Heritage in Danger. [Editorial Department, May 21, 2018] [References] | | |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
西アジア、ヨルダン川西岸の古い町。エルサレムの南32キロメートルに位置する。ヨルダン領であったが、1967年以来イスラエルが占領していた。1997年にイスラエル政府とパレスチナ自治政府との合意(ヘブロン合意)に基づいて80%の地域からイスラエル軍が撤退し、パレスチナ自治政府の自治が部分的に認められるようになった。1987年当時の人口は7万9087、その後21万0081(2019推計)。『旧約聖書』の「創世記」に、アブラハムが妻サラの墓所としてここの土地を買い取ったとの記述がある。彼の一族の墓があるマクペラの洞穴は、上にモスクが建ち、ユダヤ教、イスラム教双方の聖地である。ヘブロン・ガラスの産地であり、周辺にはイチジク、ブドウなどの果樹園が広がる。 [塩尻和子] 2017年、「ヘブロン/アル・ハリール旧市街」としてユネスコ(国連教育科学文化機関)の世界遺産の文化遺産(世界文化遺産)に登録されると同時に、危機遺産リストにも登録された。 [編集部 2018年5月21日] [参照項目] | | |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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