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Bayt Lāhyā, Palestinian Territory
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Bayt Lāhyā is a mid-size city in Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territory with a population of 56,919. Elevation: 108 ft (33 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
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About Bayt Lāhyā
Beit Lahia or Beit Lahiya is a city in the Gaza Strip, north of Jabalia, in the North Gaza Governorate of the State of Palestine. It sits next to Beit Hanoun and close to the border with Israel. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 89,838 in 2017.
People
Climate
| Population | 56,919 |
| Population Density | 4,997 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Coordinates | 31.5464°, 34.4951° |
| Timezone | Asia/Gaza |
| Country | 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory |
| State / Province | Gaza Strip |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 13.2 inches (336 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bayt Lāhyā
Bayt Lāhyā is a mid-size city in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip) with a population of 56,919. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet (33 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Gaza.
Climate in Bayt Lāhyā
Bayt Lāhyā has an average annual temperature of 21.7°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.3°C), the coldest is Feb (14.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 295 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.5°F |
| 29% above Palestinian Territory avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,997/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.5464°N, 34.4951°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Gaza |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2004 | DEAD SEA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 101 km |
| 1546 | GAZA - JAFFA | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
| 746 | SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS | Earthquake | — | — | 108 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 56°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 60°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 65°F (19°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
Bayt Lāhyā has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Bayt Lāhyā
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekhneen School | — | — | — | — |
| صالة فلسطين | — | — | — | — |
| Abu Tammam Preliminary Female School | — | — | — | — |
| abu gafer al mansor | — | — | — | — |
| Tal Al Za'tar Male school | — | — | — | — |
| Am Al Fahem | — | — | — | — |
| Bait Lahia Preliminary Male School | — | — | — | — |
| Bait Lahia Male School | — | — | — | — |
| NewJabalai Primary Shoole For girle | — | — | — | — |
| Al Fakhoura School | — | — | — | — |
| Al Hertani Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Zaid bin Haretha | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Ben El Khatab School | — | — | — | — |
| Khalefa Bin Zayed School | — | — | — | — |
| AL Shaima'a | — | — | — | — |
| Tal Al Rabe'e Secondary Female school | — | — | — | — |
| Moawia School | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان الابتدائية للبنين | — | — | — | — |
| Halab Elementary "B" | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الكويت | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة ابو حسين | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة الكويت الثانوية للبنات | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة حلب | — | — | — | — |
| Beit Lahiya Middle School for Girls | — | — | — | — |
| مدرسة بنات بيت لاهيا الاعداية | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bayt Lāhyā
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galgalatz (IL) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kan Bet (IL) | news, talk | MP3 146 kbps | |
| 88FM (IL) | — | UNKNOWN | |
| radio darom 95.8fm 97fm (IL) | music, news | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Bayt Lāhyā
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Fortress facing Gaza | ||||
| Al Qarara cultural museum | ||||
| Al-Nour AlMohammadi mosque | ||||
| Beit HaGvura | ||||
| Fish Farm | ||||
| Givati Museum | ||||
| Ministry of Interior | ||||
| Qaser Al-Basha Museum | ||||
| Yasser Arafat Foundation - Gaza | ||||
| ארכיון אורים | ||||
| מוזיאון של קיבוץ |
Libraries in Bayt Lāhyā
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Nour Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Nahda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Al-Yazjy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| AlAwael Bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| AlHoda Book Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| Alquds Book Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| ALwehda bookshop | 0.0 | |||||
| Angel Eyes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dar Alketab w Alsona Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elyan library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eschol public library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jareer workshop | 0.0 | |||||
| Khan Younis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Masoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library-Under Construction | 0.0 | |||||
| Palestinian Planning Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Semsem Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריה עירונית אשקלון | 0.0 | |||||
| ספרייה עירונית | 0.0 | |||||
| ספריית חברא הספרייה המרכזית לציבור החרדי | 0.0 | |||||
| المكتبة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| سمايل كنج للهدايا والقرطاسية | 0.0 | |||||
| مطبعة كوالتي | 0.0 | |||||
| مطبعة ومكتبة مؤمن | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتب دحلان | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة ابو عيسى | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة التوفيق | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة الجليل | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنار | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة المنارة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة اليازجي | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة جواهر لال نهرو | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة حسونة | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة خزاعة المركزية | 0.0 | |||||
| مكتبة منصور | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bayt Lāhyā
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Market | |||||
| Feras Market | |||||
| New Town Market | |||||
| Town Market | |||||
| השוק העירוני אשקלון | |||||
| بوابة اصداء الشمالية | |||||
| سوق الجمعة | |||||
| سوق الجمعة | |||||
| سوق الحلال | |||||
| سوق اليرموك الشعبي |
Hotels in Bayt Lāhyā
2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bayt Lāhyā
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bayt Lāhyā
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bayt Lāhyā
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bayt Lāhyā
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bayt Lāhyā
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bayt Lāhyā
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bayt Lāhyā
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bayt Lāhyā
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bayt Lāhyā
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bayt Lāhyā
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bayt Lāhyā
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | Large Airport |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | Large Airport |
| El Jora Airport | EGH | Medium Airport |
| Nevatim Air Base | VTM | Medium Airport |
| Tel Nof Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Arad Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Beersheba (Teyman) Airport | BEV | Small Airport |
| Dimona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ein Vered Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gvulot Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzerim Northwest Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hatzor Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Herzliya Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kedma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kzeiot 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 |
| Talmei Yosef Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Bayt Lāhyā
16 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adi Negev - Nahalat Eran | ||
| Al-Nour Rehabilitaion Center for the Visuallty Impaired | ||
| Al-Qeshawi Supermaket;المركز الدولي للعيون | ||
| Assuta Ashdod | ||
| Clalit clinic | ||
| Kupat Holim Clalit | ||
| Kupat Holim Clalit | ||
| Kupat Holim Meuhedet | ||
| Leumit Almog | ||
| Leumit Rova HaKirya | ||
| Maccabi | ||
| Maccabi clinic | ||
| כללית | ||
| לאומית גן יבנה | ||
| מכבי | ||
| مخرطه البيارى (ورشه العتبه الخضراء ) |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bayt Lāhyā
33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abdel aziz Rantisi mosque | |
| Ahmad Yaseen | |
| AL bashir Mosque | |
| Al Hoda wa Al Noor | |
| Al Ribat Mosque | |
| Al Shaheed Salah Shehada Mosque | |
| Al Sheikh Zayed Mosque | |
| AL TAWBAH Mosque | |
| Altakwa Mosque | |
| Aslan | |
| Aulu Alazm Mosque | |
| El Omraa Mosque | |
| El Salheen Mosque | |
| El Tawheed Mosque | |
| Elshfay Mosque | |
| Ezdeen Al-Qassam Mosque | |
| masjed Omar ibn khattab | |
| Masjid Al Iman | |
| Omar Ben El Khatab | |
| Othman bin Affan Mosque |
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What is the population of Bayt Lāhyā?
Bayt Lāhyā has a population of 56,919 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 4,997 people per square mile, spread across 11.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bayt Lāhyā?
Bayt Lāhyā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.2 inches.