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BETHLEHEM

West Bank · PALESTINE (PS) · 31.70°N / 35.20°E

WE
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 284,315

Bethlehem is a city in Palestine with a population of 29,019. It sits at 31.70/35.20, runs on Asia/Hebron, is 1 km from Bayt Jālā.

Population 29,019
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Hebron

All facts

fields
Country
Palestine
Subdivision
West Bank
Coords
31.70°N / 35.20°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Bayt Jālā West Bank 16,183 1.9 km
NW Khallat Ḩamāmah West Bank 1,397 2.1 km
E Bayt Sāḩūr West Bank 14,921 2.2 km
W Ad Dawḩah West Bank 9,631 2.3 km
SW Arţās West Bank 3,552 2.4 km
NW Bi’r ‘Awnah West Bank 664 2.9 km
S Khallat al Lūzah West Bank 571 3.5 km
NW Har Gillo West Bank 1,590 3.5 km
W Al Khaḑir West Bank 9,003 3.7 km
E Khallat an Nu‘mān West Bank 1,397 3.9 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bethlehem?
29,019 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bethlehem in?
Asia/Hebron.
Which country is Bethlehem in?
Palestine (PS).
Which airport serves Bethlehem?
Tel Nof Air Base (LLEK).
How far is Bethlehem from Ramallah?
About 22 km.
Does Bethlehem have a university?
Yes. Bethlehem University.
What languages are spoken in Palestine?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Palestine?
Egyptian Pound, Jordanian Dinar, and New Israeli Sheqel.
How many cities are in Palestine?
446 on record.
Which admin region is Bethlehem in?
West Bank.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/284315

{
  "data": {
    "id": 284315,
    "name": "Bethlehem",
    "ascii_name": "Bethlehem",
    "country_code": "PS",
    "population": 29019,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Hebron",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 31.70487,
    "longitude": 35.20376
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.8x the population of Bayt Jālā.
  • 1 km from Bayt Jālā.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Hebron) as 380 other cities in Palestine.
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