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Al ‘Awjā, Palestinian Territory
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Al ‘Awjā is a small town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 4,067. Elevation: -794 ft (-242 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
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About Al ‘Awjā
Al-Auja is a Palestinian town in the Jericho Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the eastern West Bank, located ten kilometers north of Jericho. The town has a total area of 107,905 dunams, however its built-up area comprises only 832 dunams. It is situated 230 meters below sea level.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,067 |
| Population Density | 2,511 / sq mi |
| Elevation | -794 ft (-242 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.9507°, 35.4676° |
| Timezone | Asia/Hebron |
| Country | 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory |
| State / Province | West Bank |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.1 inches (357 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Al ‘Awjā
Al ‘Awjā is a small town in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 4,067. The city sits at an elevation of -794 feet (-242 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 62°F in January to 93°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.
Climate in Al ‘Awjā
Al ‘Awjā has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is Aug (24.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.5°F |
| 44% above Palestinian Territory avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | -794 ft (-242 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,511/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.9507°N, 35.4676°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Hebron |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 117 km |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 32 km |
| 1837 | ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | 6,000 | 117 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 6 km |
| 1033 | AKKO | Earthquake | — | 70,000 | 125 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 6 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 56°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in |
Al ‘Awjā has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 56°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Al ‘Awjā
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alowja Primary School for Girls | — | — | — | — |
| Alowja School | — | — | — | — |
| Alowja School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Al ‘Awjā
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat FM (JO) | civil, hashemite | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Mood FM (JO) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noursat Jordan TV (JO) | — | AAC,H.264 563 kbps | |
| Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) | hasidic, hebrew | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Mazaj FM (JO) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) | jewish, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kan Reshet Bet (IL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dahab (JO) | classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע (IL) | jewish, music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rak Musica (IL) | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) | books, jewish | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Plus (XK) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MOOD FM (SA) | — | AAC+ 70 kbps | |
| toker fm (IL) | religious | MP3 128 kbps | |
| toker fm (US) | religious | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Al ‘Awjā
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnon House | ||||
| Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“ | ||||
| Asirei HaMahtarot | ||||
| Barbur Gallery | ||||
| Burnt House | ||||
| Davidson Center | ||||
| Friends of Zion Museum | ||||
| Greek Orthodox museum | ||||
| Ha'Rav Kook Museum | ||||
| Hebrew Music Museum | ||||
| Hisham's Palace Miseum | ||||
| Mardigian Armenian Museum | ||||
| Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917) | ||||
| Menachem Begin Heritage Center | ||||
| Museum of Islamic Art | ||||
| Museum of Italian Jewish Art | ||||
| Museum of Tolerance | ||||
| Museum on the Seam | ||||
| Nature Museum | ||||
| Palestinian Heritage Museum of Dar al-Tifel | ||||
| Pontifical Biblical Institute | ||||
| Rockefeller Museum | ||||
| Russian Museum | ||||
| Terra Sancta Museum | ||||
| Ticho House | ||||
| Zedekiah's cave | ||||
| הרובע ההרודיאני | ||||
| معهد الآثار |
Libraries in Al ‘Awjā
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Najah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Najah Library | 0.0 | |||||
| al-Ubeidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| al-Ubeidiya Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Arnold Brener Urban Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galoust Gulbenkian Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jericho Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jerusalem Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Matnas Baka | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Meirhoff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Noor Alhuda | 0.0 | |||||
| Rokn alma3rfa library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shoken Library | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| suhar bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children | 0.0 | |||||
| הספרייה לארכאולוגיה | 0.0 | |||||
| הספרייה לארכאולוגיה | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית בלומפילד | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית פסגת זאב | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| تكسي الرام | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة العاصف | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة منيب المصري | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Al ‘Awjā
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muristan | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Old City Market | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| Olive Palace | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| PalGPS Company | |||||
| השוק הערבי |
Cafes in Al ‘Awjā
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Al ‘Awjā
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Al ‘Awjā
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | Large Airport |
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | Large Airport |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | Large Airport |
| Bar Yehuda Airfield | MTZ | Medium Airport |
| Nevatim Air Base | VTM | Medium Airport |
| Ramat David Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Tel Nof Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Arad Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Beersheba (Teyman) Airport | BEV | Small Airport |
| Ein Shemer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ein Vered Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Habonim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzor Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Herzliya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kedma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Megiddo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H | — | Small Airport |
| Naan Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rishon Lezion Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zarqa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Al ‘Awjā
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Mosque | |
| Mosque |
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What is the population of Al ‘Awjā?
Al ‘Awjā has a population of 4,067 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 2,511 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Al ‘Awjā?
Al ‘Awjā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 62°F in January, while summers reach an average of 93°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 14.1 inches.