Al-Zahra'
in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory
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Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (23 mi) -
El Gora Airport (32 mi) - El Arish International Airport (43 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (47 mi)
- Sde Dov Airport (50 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (59 mi)
- Ein Yahav Airfield (76 mi)
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Queen Alia International Airport (95 mi) - Haifa International Airport (100 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (110 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (174 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (182 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 46 mi) - White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Miẕpé Yona (observation point, (28 mi)
- Ma‘aganat Ashdod (marina, (26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.472 and 34.401 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 28' 17" and E 34° 24' 4"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shekel - ILS
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:00 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Gaza
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:16 am and 4:40 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Palestinian Territory.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palestinian Territory. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Al-Zahra'
Al-Zahra' in Gaza Strip is located in Palestinian Territory about 3,128 mi (or 5,034 km) north-east of , the country's capital town.
Current time in Al-Zahra' is now 11:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Gaza with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Al-Zahra', of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport in Israel in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in Israel at a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km). The closest in Palestinian Territory is Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in a distance of 46 mi (or 49 km), East. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gaza, Rafah, Ash Shaykh Zuwayd, Beersheba and Ramla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Muhammad al-Durrah incident
The Muhammad al-Durrah incident took place in the Gaza Strip on September 30, 2000, on the second day of the Second Intifada, amid widespread rioting throughout the Palestinian territories. Jamal al-Durrah and his 12-year-old son, Muhammad, were filmed by Talal Abu Rahma, a Palestinian cameraman freelancing for France 2, as they sought cover behind a concrete cylinder after being caught in crossfire between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian security forces.
Islamic University of Gaza
The Islamic University of Gaza, also known as IUG, IU Gaza, or The University of Gaza, is an independent Palestinian university established in 1978 in Gaza City, Palestinian territories. The university, according to its website, has 10 faculties capable of awarding either B.A. , B. Sc. , M.A. , M. Sc. , Diploma and higher diploma in their respective disciplines.
University of Palestine
University of Palestine is a Palestinian private institution of higher education located in Al-Zahra' with campuses operating in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Syria. The university was established in 2003. Each specialization has a supervisory committee of qualified lecturers who are selected in accordance with the highest academic standards, and who have good professional experience in different universities.
Tall al-Ajjul
Tall al-Ajjul is an archaeological tell in the Gaza Strip which dates back to 2100 B.C. The exact location of Tall al-Ajjul is located at the mouth of the Ghazzah Wadi just south of the town of Gaza. In 1930-1934 Tall al-Ajjul was excavated by British archaeologists under the direction of Sir Flinders Petrie, who thought the site was ancient Gaza, as it is sometimes known. In 1999 and 2000 the excavations were renewed by Peter M.
Tel al-Hawa
Tel al-Hawa ("Hill of the Wind") or Tel al-Islam ("Hill of Islam") is a neighborhood in the southern part of the Palestinian city of Gaza. Founded by the Palestinian National Authority in the late 1990s, Tel al-Hawa is one of the more affluent areas of the city. It contains the Islamic University in Gaza and the Interior Ministry of the Palestinian National Authority.
University College of Applied Sciences
University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS) is a technical college in Gaza founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities. The school has a student population of 6,000. The main campus is in Gaza City. Females make up 50% of the student body. The College offers undergraduate degrees in a number of unique specializations such as education technology, technological management and planning, and geographic information systems.
Faisal Equestrian Club
The Faisal Equestrian Club is an equestrian club and upscale restaurant in Gaza. The track is the site of horse races, a "popular sport" in Gaza according a 1994 article in the Rocky Mountain News. As of July 2010, the club was the sole equestrian club in the Gaza strip. As of 2010, membership was increasing, with some 120 members, and other people coming for occasional lessors or an occasional ride. The club has two tracks, a 40-meter and a 60-meter international standard.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Al-Zahra'.
- Gaza
- Rafah
- Ash Shaykh Zuwayd
- Beersheba
- Ramla
- Al -Arish
- Tel Aviv
- Jerusalem
- Karney Shomron
- Jericho
- Ghawr al Mazra`ah
- Al `Arid
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- `Ayy
- Fuqu`
- Ma`in
- Al Qasr
- Al Mazar al Janubi
- At Tafilah
- Al Mughayyir
- Dhiban
- Yarqa
- Al Husayniyah
- Karak
- Al Faysaliyah
- Mulayh
- Ma'daba
- Busayra
- Dayr `Alla
- Juraynah
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Madinat Az-Zahra', Ezahra, Al Zahra, Madinat Azzahra
