Wadi al-Quff Reserve
Nature reserve in Hebron Governorate
Wadi al-Quff Nature Reserve (Arabic: محمية وادي القفّ) is a nature reserve located in Wadi el-Quff near the town of Tarqumiyah in the Hebron Governorate, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Geography
Located in Wadi el-Quff 6 km northwest of the city of Hebron, it is the largest green area in the West Bank, covering an area of more than 4,600 dunams.
Wildlife and biodiversity
The reserve was planted with forest trees such as cypress, Aleppo pine, oak, swede, tamarisk, carob, and terebinth. It contains dense forests, which provide a safe haven for a wildlife including many migratory birds and butterflies. Freshwater springs flow through it, irrigating the agricultural plants.
It is considered a park for residents of the governorate and surrounding areas.
Archaeological sites
References
External links
"Wadi Al-Quff Reserve Trail". At Mahmiyat.ps, a project of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Retrieved 7 February 2026. With hiking trail, fauna and flora.
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