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Baytūnyā, Palestinian Territory

West Bank · Palestinian Territory

Baytūnyā is a small city in West Bank, Palestinian Territory with a population of 12,822. Elevation: 2,562 ft (781 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

12,822 Population 1,267/sq mi density
2,562 ft Elevation 781 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
23.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Hebron Timezone

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About Baytūnyā

Baytūnyā

Beitunia, also Bitunya, is a Palestinian city located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) west of Ramallah and 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) north of Jerusalem, in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of Palestine, in the central West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 26,604 in 2017, making it the third largest locality in its governorate after al-Bireh and Ramallah.

People

Population12,822
Density1,267/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain23.6 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation2,562 ft (781 m)
Population12,822
Population Density1,267 / sq mi
Elevation2,562 ft (781 m)
Coordinates31.8966°, 35.1705°
TimezoneAsia/Hebron
Country🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
State / ProvinceWest Bank
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation23.6 inches (598 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Baytūnyā

Baytūnyā is a small city in Palestinian Territory (West Bank) with a population of 12,822. The city sits at an elevation of 2,562 feet (781 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Hebron.

Climate in Baytūnyā

Baytūnyā has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (13.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 537 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.8°C / 57°F 9.2° / 18.5° 147.5
Feb 14.6°C / 58°F 9.6° / 19.7° 91.9
Mar 16.8°C / 62°F 11.5° / 22° 64.4
Apr 19.8°C / 68°F 14.1° / 25.5° 14.6
May 23.2°C / 74°F 17.5° / 28.9° 3.6
Jun 25.8°C / 78°F 20.7° / 30.9° 0.2
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 23.3° / 32.5° 0.1
Aug 28.4°C / 83°F 24° / 32.8° 0.0
Sep 27°C / 81°F 22.4° / 31.6° 0.8
Oct 24.2°C / 76°F 19.2° / 29.3° 19.7
Nov 20°C / 68°F 14.6° / 25.3° 73.4
Dec 15.8°C / 60°F 10.8° / 20.7° 120.3
Baytūnyā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°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 23.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,562 feet.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Palestinian Territory avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,562 ft (781 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.2 km²)
Population Density1,267/sq mi
Coordinates31.8966°N, 35.1705°W
TimezoneAsia/Hebron

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"
38% below Palestinian Territory avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 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 44 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 104 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 39 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 92 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 68 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 63 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 99 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 85 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 74 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 22 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 64 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 150 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 100 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 94 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 98 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 76 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 76 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 89 km
Sep 16, 1994 3 km NW of Yarq?, Jordan M3.6 49 km
Oct 20, 2013 6 km ENE of Migdal, Israel M3.5 113 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 2,000 127 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 44 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 127 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 33 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 124 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Baytūnyā has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Baytūnyā

17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Noor Al Huda School
Bitunia School For Girls
Al Shorooq School
Betunia School
Bitunia Elementary School For Boys
Lutheran School of Hope
مدرسة الجنان الأساسية
lycee français ramallah
Ramalla l School For Girls
Saint George School
Bitunia Elementary School For Boys
Future School
Aljasem For Teaching Engilsh
Bitunia School For Girls
Al Shorooq School
Al ruwad School
Betunia School
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Radio Stations near Baytūnyā

25 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 Blues Rock (IL) 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance (IL) ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Reggae (IL) dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
קול פליי | kol-play (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
Kcm FM Channel 01 Live (IL) hasidic, hebrew AAC 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס (IL) MP3 128 kbps
100fm - 100% Movies (IL) movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב (IL) contenmporary, music AAC+
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: קצר וקולע (IL) jewish, music AAC 128 kbps
88FM (IL) UNKNOWN
ברסלב פוריו: ספרי ברסלב (IL) books, jewish MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica (IL) AAC+ 64 kbps
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 Baytūnyā

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agnon House
Al-Bad Museum for Olive Oil Production
Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“
Artas Folklore Center
Artist's House
Asirei HaMahtarot
Baituna Al Talhami Museum
Barbur Gallery
Beit Sahour Community Center
Bethlehem Historical Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Biblical Museum of Natural History
Bloomfield Science Museum
Burnt House
Dar Zahran Heritage Building
Davidson Center
Ein Yael
Friends of Zion Museum
Frumin House
Gush Katif Museum
Ha'Rav Kook Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
International Nativity Museum
Israel Museum
Knesset Museum
Mahmoud Darwish Museum (Al-Birweh Park)
Mardigian Armenian Museum
Memorial of Father Joseph Germer-Durand (1845-1917)
Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Mount Herzl
Museum for Islamic Art
Museum of Holocaust Art
Museum of Islamic Art
Museum of Italian Jewish Art
Museum of Tolerance
Museum on the Seam
Nature Museum
Noora Heritage House
Palestine Museum of Natural History
Palestine Museum of Natural History
Palestinian Heritage Museum of Dar al-Tifel
People's Museum
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Ramallah Museum
Rockefeller Museum
Sakakini Cultural Center
Saxum Visitor Center
Shrine of the Book
Terra Sancta Museum
The Holocaust History Museum
The Olive press museum
The Palestinian Museum
Ticho House
Yad La'Shiryon
Yad Va'Shem
Yasser Arafat Museum
Zedekiah's cave
בית האומנים
הרובע ההרודיאני
מוזיאון מורשת החשמונאים
معهد الآثار

Libraries in Baytūnyā

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abu Shakra Library0.0
Al Bishara Office0.0
Al Nimer Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
Al-Najah Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
al-Ubeidiya Library0.0
Alquds Almaftohah Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Amanouiel Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Arnold Brener Urban Library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Beddu library0.0
Bedia Municipal Children's Library0.0
Beit Hakeshet0.0
Beit Hakeshet0.0
Bethlehem University Library0.0
Dar Al-Shorooq library0.0
Galoust Gulbenkian Library0.0
Harman Library0.0
Hussary Library0.0
Ironit0.0
Ironit0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Israel Antiquitiea Authority Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Jerusalem Central Library0.0
Kufur Ne'mah Library0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Baka0.0
Matnas Ramat Bet Shemesh0.0
Mazor Library0.0
Mazor Library0.0
Medo library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Meirhoff Library0.0
Municipal library0.0
Nirit library0.0
Prof. Morad Asi Public library0.0
Ramallah Public Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
Shoken Library0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
suhar bookshop0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The Cultural Center for Palestinian Children0.0
The National Library0.0
Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim Library0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
הספרייה לארכאולוגיה0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספריית בלומפילד0.0
ספריית הפקולטה למשפטים0.0
ספריית כרמים0.0
ספריית פסגת זאב0.0
ספריית שוהם0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
تكسي الرام0.0
مطبعة بديا0.0
مكتبة الحسام0.0
مكتبة العاصف0.0
مكتبة منيب المصري0.0

Farmers Markets in Baytūnyā

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
abu khalid market
Bethlehem Marketplace
call it spring كول ات سبرينج
Hisbat Ramallah
Machane Yehuda Market
Muristan
Old City Market
Old City Market
Old City Market
Old Market (Al Souq)
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
Olive Palace
PalGPS Company
PalGPS Company
PalGPS Company
Rosh Ha'ain marketplace
השוק הערבי
שוק האיכרים - רעות

Hotels in Baytūnyā

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Qasrawis Store

Restaurants in Baytūnyā

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al hatab Restaurant
Al Jadeed Restaurant
Al Zan Restaurant
Al-Kookh restaurant
Alnojoom Resturant
Henny Penny Restaurant
Kitchen club
Pampinoz Pizza
Talal restaurant
View Bistro Café
مطعم ابو كريم
مطهم ومشاوي الامانة الكبرى

Cafes in Baytūnyā

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Prince Cafe
وطن

Theatres in Baytūnyā

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

mukhmas fun land

Monuments in Baytūnyā

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fruit Square / Al Midan Square

Castles in Baytūnyā

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

عمارة البيشه

Theme Parks in Baytūnyā

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mekhmas Entertainment Park

Gas Stations in Baytūnyā

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Ataray Co. For Fuel
Bitunia Fuel
PS #432278653

Banks in Baytūnyā

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arab Bank
arab bank-beitunia
Bank of Palestine
Palestinian Investment Bank

Gyms in Baytūnyā

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

PS #11518598069

Breweries in Baytūnyā

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
מבשלת שפירא

Stadiums & Teams in Baytūnyā

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Baytūnyā

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Gvulot AirstripSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall 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

Post Offices in Baytūnyā

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bitunia Post Office

Treatment Centers in Baytūnyā

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet

Churches & Religious Organizations in Baytūnyā

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Al Haj Brahem Mosque
Al Redwan Mosque
Al Safa wa Al Marwa Mosque
Al-Taqwa Mosque
Alawdeh Mosque
Bitunia Big Mosque
Iben Taymeyah Mosque
Salah Al-Din Al-Ayubi Mosque
Sayf AlLah Mosque
مسجد الاتقياء
مسجد الفرقان
مسجد عابدين

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Elevation
781 m (2,562 ft)
Area
26.2 km² (10.1 mi²)
Website
beitunia.ps/index.php?id=home

🇵🇸 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 Baytūnyā

What is the population of Baytūnyā?

Baytūnyā has a population of 12,822 residents and is located in Palestinian Territory. The population density is 1,267 people per square mile, spread across 10.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Baytūnyā?

Baytūnyā enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.6 inches.

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