Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip

Name: Deir al-Balah
Address: Gaza Strip, Israel

#14 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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Deir al-Balah or Deir al Balah is a Palestinian city in the central Gaza Strip and the administrative capital of the Deir el-Balah Governorate. It is located over 14 kilometers south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 54,439 in 2007. The city is known for its date palms, after which it is named. ()

Local name: דיר אל-בלח Founded: XIV century B.C.Area: 5.68 mi²Coordinates: 31°25'6"N, 34°21'1"E

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Deir al-Balah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tell Jemmeh, Salah al-Din Road, Tell el-Ajjul, University College of Applied Sciences.

6 miE
Archaeological site
Tell Jemmeh, Gaza Strip
153 min walk • Tell Jemmeh, also known in Hebrew as Tel Gamma or Tel Re'im, is a prominent mound, or tell, located in the region of the northwestern Negev and the southern coastal plain of Israel, about 12 km south of Gaza, bounded by the kibbutz of Re'im 2 km to the east, and the kibbutz ...
3.1 miNE
Street
Salah al-Din Road, Gaza City
79 min walk • Salah al-Din Road, also known as the Salah al-Din Highway, is a historic and strategic thoroughfare that runs the entire length of the Gaza Strip, from the Erez Crossing in the north to the Rafah Crossing in the south. Named after the legendary Muslim leader Salah...
4.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip
119 min walk • Tall al-Ajjul or Tell el-'Ajul is an archaeological mound or tell in the Gaza Strip. The fortified city excavated at the site dates as far back as ca. 2000-1800 BCE and was inhabited during the Bronze Age. It is located at the mouth of Wadi Ghazzah just south of the town of Gaza.
7.5 miNE
Universities and schools
University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza Strip
191 min walk • University College of Applied Sciences is a technical college in Gaza founded in 1998. It offers 40 majors in engineering, health, technology, administration, education and the humanities. The school has a student population of 6,000. The main campus is in Gaza City. Females make up 50% of the student body.
6.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Faisal Equestrian Club, Gaza Strip
162 min walk • The Faisal Equestrian Club is an equestrian club and upscale restaurant in Gaza. The track is the site of horse races, a "popular sport" in Gaza according to a 1994 article in the Rocky Mountain News.

Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip

Facts and practical information

Deir al-Balah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tell Jemmeh, Gaza Strip

Salah al-Din Road, Gaza City

Tell el-Ajjul, Gaza Strip

University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza Strip

Faisal Equestrian Club, Gaza Strip