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Bayt Dajan, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Bayt Dajan is a small town in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 3,487. Elevation: 1,722 ft (525 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

3,487 Population 316/sq mi density
1,722 ft Elevation 525 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
14.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Bayt Dajan

Bayt Dajan

Bayt Dajan, also known as Dajūn, was a Palestinian Arab village situated approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) southeast of Jaffa. It is thought to have been the site of the biblical town of Beth Dagon, mentioned in the Book of Joshua and in ancient Assyrian and Ancient Egyptian texts. In the 10th century CE, it was inhabited mostly by Samaritans.

People

Population3,487
Density316/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain14.1 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Population3,487
Population Density316 / sq mi
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Coordinates32.1930°, 35.3713°
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 Bayt Dajan

Bayt Dajan is a small town in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 3,487. The city sits at an elevation of 1,722 feet (525 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.

Bayt Dajan 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 1,722 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

Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates32.1930°N, 35.3713°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.02"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

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 M5.1 126 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 133 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 32 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 121 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 89 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 93 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 119 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 124 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 89 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 94 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 47 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 107 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 17 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 124 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 119 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 130 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 33 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 126 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 126 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 91 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 60 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 91 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 25 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 96 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in Coldest
March 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in

Bayt Dajan has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 53°F in February to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Bayt Dajan

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bait Dajan Secondary School For Girls
Bait Dajan Secondary School For Boys
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Radio Stations near Bayt Dajan

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) MP3 192 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
Kan Reshet Bet (IL) MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Radio Haifa רדיו חיפה (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (IL) religious MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bayt Dajan

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

Libraries in Bayt Dajan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Al Resala Book Shop0.0
Arraba Municipality Library0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Genral Library0.0
Nablus library0.0
Noor Alhuda0.0
Rokn alma3rfa library0.0
Sameer Library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة0.0
عاشور0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in Bayt Dajan

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

Stadiums & Teams in Bayt Dajan

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bayt Dajan

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 BaseMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Uri Michaeli Haifa International AirportHFAMedium Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Cyclone damperSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiq AirfieldSmall Airport
Habonim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall Airport
Kefar Gallim Highway StripSmall Airport
Megiddo AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport
Rishon Lezion AirfieldSmall Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Bayt Dajan

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Malkishua

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bayt Dajan

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bait Dajan

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
525 m (1,723 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 Bayt Dajan

What is the population of Bayt Dajan?

Bayt Dajan has a population of 3,487 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 316 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bayt Dajan?

Bayt Dajan 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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