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Al ‘Araqa, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Al ‘Araqa is a small town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 2,135. Elevation: 945 ft (288 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

2,135 Population 271/sq mi density
945 ft Elevation 288 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
22.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Al ‘Araqa

Al ‘Araqa

Araqah is a Palestinian village in the Jenin Governorate in the Northern area of the West Bank, located 15 kilometers West of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 2,667 inhabitants in 2017.

People

Population2,135
Density271/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain22.0 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population2,135
Population Density271 / sq mi
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Coordinates32.4706°, 35.2003°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation22.0 inches (558 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Al ‘Araqa

Al ‘Araqa is a small town in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 2,135. The city sits at an elevation of 945 feet (288 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.

Al ‘Araqa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 945 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.4 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates32.4706°N, 35.2003°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 22, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 94 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 96 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 105 km
Mar 26, 1997 12 km SW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.7 143 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 66 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 58 km
Feb 22, 2023 65 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.4 140 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 90 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 127 km
Jun 20, 1993 60 km NW of Tyre, Lebanon M4.3 138 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 125 km
Nov 12, 1993 4 km SSW of Bhamdoun, Lebanon M4.2 149 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 96 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 122 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 138 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 43 km
Feb 8, 1999 32 km NW of Sidon, Lebanon M4.1 146 km
Dec 3, 1996 8 km SSW of Baabda, Lebanon M4.1 146 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 31 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 65 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 94 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 65 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 59 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 137 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 62 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
November 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Al ‘Araqa has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Al ‘Araqa

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Al Tarem Elementary School For Boys
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Radio Stations near Al ‘Araqa

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
راديو الناس culture, music AAC+ 64 kbps
ECO99FM (IL) pop, top 40 AAC+
KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) MP3 192 kbps
#joint radio Blues Rock (IL) 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance (IL) ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Reggae (IL) dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
קול פליי | kol-play (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
Kol Rega קול רגע 91.5/96 (IL) music, news MP3
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב (IL) contenmporary, music AAC+
88FM (IL) UNKNOWN
Radio Haifa רדיו חיפה (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) MP3
Лучшее Радио (IL) MP3 128 kbps
104.5FM צפון (IL) MP3 128 kbps
Ze Rock Radio (IL) indy, metal AAC 48 kbps
kzradio (IL) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Al ‘Araqa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Beit Shturman
Dair Sharaf
First Aliya Museum
Greek Orthodox Bishopric (Alkalai) Caves
Janko Dada museum
Joara
Marzipan Museum
Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod
Nazareth Village
Nili museum
Nisco Museum
Sebastia Museum
Tulkarm
Wilfrid Museum
Yabous Youth Museum

Libraries in Al ‘Araqa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Resala Book Shop0.0
Alnoor Library0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
Beit HaRishonim0.0
Central library and Memorial Center0.0
City Library0.0
Genral Library0.0
Ibn Khaldun Library0.0
Migdal Haemeq Local Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Nablus library0.0
safarini Bookshop 10.0
Sameer Library0.0
Town Library0.0
סִפְרִיָה0.0
ספרייה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספרית בית אליעזר0.0
العربيه0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة العامة بسمة0.0
جنين0.0
شركة الجيتاوي0.0
عاشور0.0
عيادة طب الاسنان | الدكتور شرحبيل دقة0.0
مكتب الو عمار للخدمات العامه0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0
مكتبة فؤاد سابا العامة عسفيا0.0

Farmers Markets in Al ‘Araqa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abo Mahmoud al qadi
Beirut Market
Market "Shuk"
Migdal Haemeq Farmers Market
New City Market
Old City Market
Old City;Market Nazareth
السوق الشعبي
شارلي

Clinics in Al ‘Araqa

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

مجلس وعياده

Stadiums & Teams in Al ‘Araqa

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Airports Near Al ‘Araqa

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Ramat David Air BaseMedium Airport
Rosh Pina AirportRPNMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Cyclone damperSmall Airport
Dalton AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiq AirfieldSmall Airport
Habonim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway StripSmall Airport
Kiryat Shmona AirportKSWSmall Airport
Megiddo AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport
Rishon Lezion AirfieldSmall Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Al ‘Araqa

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Malkishua

Churches & Religious Organizations in Al ‘Araqa

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Tarem Mosque
Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)

🇵🇸 About Palestinian Territory

Capital East Jerusalem
Population 4,569,087
Area 5,970 km²
GDP (USD) $17,847,900,000
GDP per capita $3,455
HDI 0.674
Life expectancy 65.2 years
Internet users 86.6%
Urban population 86.9%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +970
TLD .ps
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Al ‘Araqa

What is the population of Al ‘Araqa?

Al ‘Araqa has a population of 2,135 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 271 people per square mile, spread across 7.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Al ‘Araqa?

Al ‘Araqa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches.

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