Beit She'an
Ancient city and modern regional center in the Northern District of Israel
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- Locality
- בית שאן
- Region
- מחוז הצפון
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 16,800
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Archaeological excavation at Tell Beth Shean in 1937. The town is seen at the top half of the picture
Beit She'an (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן Bēṯ Šəʾān), also known as Beisan (Arabic: بيسان Bisān), or Beth-shean, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. The town lies at the Beit She'an Valley about 120 m (394 feet) below sea level. In 2022, 98% of the population was Jewish and 2% was counted as other.
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1921 archaeological discoveriesArchaeological sites in IsraelBeit She'anBooks of Chronicles locationsBooks of Samuel locationsBronze Age sites in IsraelCanaanite citiesCastles and fortifications of the Knights HospitallerCities in Northern District (Israel)Cities in the Great Rift ValleyDecapolisDevelopment towns