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Baytā al Fawqā, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Baytā al Fawqā is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 8,535. Elevation: 1,926 ft (587 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

8,535 Population 4/sq mi density
1,926 ft Elevation 587 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
14.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Baytā al Fawqā

Baytā al Fawqā

Beita is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the northern Israeli-occupied West Bank located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 11,682 in 2017. It consists of five clans which branch out to thirty families. There are many houses dating back to the Roman era. The current mayor, elected in 2004 is Arab ash-Shurafa.

People

Population8,535
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain14.1 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation1,926 ft (587 m)
Population8,535
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation1,926 ft (587 m)
Coordinates32.1426°, 35.2877°
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 Baytā al Fawqā

Baytā al Fawqā is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 8,535. The city sits at an elevation of 1,926 feet (587 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.

Baytā al Fawqā 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 1,926 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

Elevation1,926 ft (587 m)
Area1,991.9 sq mi (5,159.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates32.1426°N, 35.2877°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

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 58 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 132 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 139 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 34 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 116 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 88 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 89 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 125 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 131 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 85 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 90 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 55 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 101 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 8 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 129 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 125 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 136 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 37 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 133 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 132 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 97 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 58 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 97 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 26 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 99 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 26 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

Baytā al Fawqā 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 Baytā al Fawqā

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Future Generation School
Beita Mixed Elementary School
Beita Girls Elementary School
Beita Secondary School For Boys
Al Salam Elemintary School For Boys
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Radio Stations near Baytā al Fawqā

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galgalatz (IL) MP3 128 kbps
KAN Gimel כאן גימל (IL) MP3 192 kbps
ECO99FM (IL) pop, top 40 AAC+
#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
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Kan Reshet Bet (IL) MP3 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: תורה וזימרה (IL) jewish, music MP3 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: הלכות ודף יומי (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: דעת רבנו (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
Radio Breslev Carmiel (IL) MP3 96 kbps
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
88FM (IL) UNKNOWN
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS (IL) MP3
Radio Plus (XK) MP3 128 kbps
kzradio (IL) MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (IL) religious MP3 128 kbps
toker fm (US) religious MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Baytā al Fawqā

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Al Ahlam Hall
Anabta Municipality
Dair Sharaf
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
Noora Heritage House
People's Museum
Ramallah Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Samaritan Museum
Sebastia Museum
The Good Samaritan Centre
The Palestinian Museum
Yabous Youth Museum
Yasser Arafat Museum

Libraries in Baytā al Fawqā

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
'Azzun0.0
'Azzun0.0
Abu Shakra Library0.0
Al Bishara Office0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al Quds Newspaper0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library0.0
Bedia Municipal Children's Library0.0
Dar Al Farok For Copping And Newspaper0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library0.0
Genral Library0.0
Hussary Library0.0
Kufur Ne'mah Library0.0
Medo library0.0
Nablus library0.0
Noor Alhuda0.0
Ramallah Public Library0.0
Rokn alma3rfa library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
العربيه0.0
المكتبة0.0
المكتبة0.0
عاشور0.0
مطبعة بديا0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة بلال0.0
مكتبة جليل0.0
مكتبة رامي0.0
مكتبة عاشور0.0

Farmers Markets in Baytā al Fawqā

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abo Mahmoud al qadi
abu khalid market
Beirut Market
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Hisbat Ramallah
السوق الشعبي
شارلي

Restaurants in Baytā al Fawqā

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abu Rabi'
Al Taieh
Prosted

Monuments in Baytā al Fawqā

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

All Yabas

Gas Stations in Baytā al Fawqā

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Taieh
PS #432145523

Stadiums & Teams in Baytā al Fawqā

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Baytā al Fawqā

23 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
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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Baytā al Fawqā

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Beita Old Mosque
Mosque
Omar Mosque
Othman Bin Afan Mosque

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Area
76.0 km² (29.3 mi²)

🇵🇸 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 Baytā al Fawqā

What is the population of Baytā al Fawqā?

Baytā al Fawqā has a population of 8,535 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 1,991.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Baytā al Fawqā?

Baytā al Fawqā 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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