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‘Awartā, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

‘Awartā is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 5,563. Elevation: 1,801 ft (549 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,563 Population 26,491/sq mi density
1,801 ft Elevation 549 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
14.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About ‘Awartā

‘Awartā

Awarta is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus, in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 7,054 inhabitants in 2017. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams and it is governed by a village council.

People

Population5,563
Density26,491/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain14.1 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Population5,563
Population Density26,491 / sq mi
Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Coordinates32.1611°, 35.2839°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Annual Precipitation14.1 inches (357 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About ‘Awartā

‘Awartā is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 5,563. The city sits at an elevation of 1,801 feet (549 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.

‘Awartā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 344 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 14.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,801 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density26,491/sq mi
Coordinates32.1611°N, 35.2839°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.20"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 60 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 130 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 137 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 118 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 86 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 35 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 91 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 123 km
Sep 13, 1993 94 km WNW of Atlit, Israel M4.3 149 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 87 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 129 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 103 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 9 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 89 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 53 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 34 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 127 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 130 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 131 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 96 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 60 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake - 6,000 96 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake - - 27 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake - 70,000 97 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake - - 27 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in

‘Awartā has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 49°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in ‘Awartā

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Awarta Secondary School For Boys - - - -
Awarta Secondary Mix School - - - -
Awarta Elemintary School For Girls - - - -
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Radio Stations near ‘Awartā

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galgalatz (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
ECO99FM (IL) pop, top 40 AAC+
KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) - MP3 192 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance (IL) ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Reggae (IL) dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) hasidic, hebrew AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: קצר וקולע (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) - MP3 96 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) jewish, music MP3 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
Kan Reshet Bet (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Haifa רדיו חיפה (IL) - AAC+ 64 kbps
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) - MP3
88FM (IL) - UNKNOWN
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) - AAC+ 64 kbps
kzradio (IL) - MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (IL) religious MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus (XK) - MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps

Museums in ‘Awartā

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Dair Sharaf
People's Museum
Samaritan Museum
Sebastia Museum
The Good Samaritan Centre
The Palestinian Museum
Yabous Youth Museum
Yasser Arafat Museum

Libraries in ‘Awartā

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
'Azzun0.0
'Azzun0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
Bedia Municipal Children's Library0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Genral Library0.0
Kufur Ne'mah Library0.0
Nablus library0.0
Noor Alhuda0.0
Rokn alma3rfa library0.0
Sameer Library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
العربيه0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة0.0
عاشور0.0
مطبعة بديا0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in ‘Awartā

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abo Mahmoud al qadi
abu khalid market
Beirut Market
السوق الشعبي
شارلي

Restaurants in ‘Awartā

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Abo Shaqra
Awarta Restaurant

Banks in ‘Awartā

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ايمن العورتاني

Stadiums & Teams in ‘Awartā

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near ‘Awartā

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Marka International (Amman Civil) AirportADJLarge Airport
Queen Alia International AirportAMMLarge Airport
Ramat David Air Base-Medium Airport
Tel Nof Air Base-Medium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah Airport-Small Airport
Cyclone damper-Small Airport
Ein Shemer Airfield-Small Airport
Ein Vered Airfield-Small Airport
Fiq Airfield-Small Airport
Habonim Airfield-Small Airport
Hatzor Air Base-Small Airport
Herzliya Airport-Small Airport
Kedma Airport-Small Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway Strip-Small Airport
Megiddo Airport-Small Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip H-Small Airport
Naan Airstrip-Small Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural Airfield-Small Airport
Palmahim Air Base-Small Airport
Palmahim South Airstrip-Small Airport
Rishon Lezion Airfield-Small Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in ‘Awartā

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Abo Baker Al Sedeq
Awarta
Ibad Al Rahman

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Area
0.5 km² (0.2 mi²)
Postal Code
464

🇵🇸 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 ‘Awartā

What is the population of ‘Awartā?

‘Awartā has a population of 5,563 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 26,491 people per square mile, spread across 0.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in ‘Awartā?

‘Awartā 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.

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