Bayt Ḩānūn
in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory
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Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (20 mi) - Ben Gurion International Airport (39 mi)
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El Gora Airport (40 mi) - Sde Dov Airport (43 mi)
- El Arish International Airport (52 mi)
- Bar Yehuda Airfield (52 mi)
- Ein Yahav Airfield (74 mi)
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Queen Alia International Airport (87 mi) - Haifa International Airport (93 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (113 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (167 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (174 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
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Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 37 mi) - White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 51 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, 82 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Miẕpé Yona (observation point, (20 mi)
- Ma‘aganat Ashdod (marina, (19 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.535 and 34.536 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 32' 7" and E 34° 32' 8"
- 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: 05:48 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Gaza
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:12 am and 4:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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 Bayt Ḩānūn
Bayt Ḩānūn in Gaza Strip with it's 37,392 habitants is located in Palestinian Territory about 3,137 mi (or 5,048 km) north-east of , the country's capital town.
Current time in Bayt Ḩānūn is now 05:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Gaza with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Bayt Ḩānūn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport in Israel in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 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 22 mi (or 35 km). The closest in Palestinian Territory is Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in a distance of 37 mi (or 35 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, Beersheba, Rafah, Ramla and Ash Shaykh Zuwayd. 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 / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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At the frontline #Erez
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palestinians smuggling a bomb inside an ambulance.
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Soirée de Gala du Commandant
Soirée de Gala du Commandant et notre Table du soir le 23 novembre 2010.
Israel kills senior Hamas figure in air attack - 01 Jan 09
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Guerra en Gaza (War in Gaza)
Video sobre lo que está sucediendo en Gaza entre el Ejército de Defensa Israelí y el Hammás.
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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.
North Gaza Governorate
The North Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
Erez Crossing
The Erez Crossing is a pedestrian/cargo terminal on the Israeli Gaza Strip barrier. It is located in the northern end of the Gaza Strip, on the border with Israel. It is part of a complex formerly including the Erez Industrial Park. The crossing is currently restricted to Arab residents under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and to Egyptian nationals or international aid officials only. The crossing connects Israel's Highway 4 with Gaza's Salah al-Din Road.
Mefalsim
Mefalsim is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near the Gaza Strip and covering 11,000 dunams, it fall under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2012 it had a population of 950. The village was established in 1949 by members of the MAMLT youth movement, most of whom were immigrants from Argentina and Uruguay. It was named for the immigrants from Latin America who paved the way for others to make aliyah.
Beit Hanoun wedge
The Beit Hanoun wedge was a sliver of land around Beit Hanoun (today in the Gaza Strip) that the Israel Defense Forces captured during Operation Yoav in the final stage of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. With this and other wedges, the Israelis hoped to divide various units in the Egyptian army's expeditionary force in Palestine as part of Operation Yoav's plan. The battles around the wedge were fought on October 15–22, 1948.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bayt Ḩānūn.
- Gaza
- Beersheba
- Rafah
- Ramla
- Ash Shaykh Zuwayd
- Tel Aviv
- Jerusalem
- Al -Arish
- Karney Shomron
- Jericho
- Ghawr al Mazra`ah
- Al `Arid
- Ash Shunah al Janubiyah
- Fuqu`
- `Ayy
- Ma`in
- Al Qasr
- Yarqa
- Al Mughayyir
- Dhiban
- Al Mazar al Janubi
- Al Faysaliyah
- Dayr `Alla
- Ma'daba
- Mulayh
- At Tafilah
- Juraynah
- Karak
- Al Husayniyah
- As Salt
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Beit Hanun, Bayt Ḩānūn, Bayt Ḩanūn, Beit Hanoun, Beit Hanoum, Beit Hanoon, بيت حنون, بيت حانون
