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Beit She'an
ancient settlement and town in Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beit She'an (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן Bēṯ Šəʾān (help·info)), also known as Beisan (Arabic: بيسان
Bisān (help·info)), and historically known as Scythopolis (Σκυθόπολις in Ancient Greek) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It is known for its location near the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley.
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Beit She'an
בֵּית שְׁאָן | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Beit Šˀan |
• Translit. | Bet Šəʼan |
• Also spelled | Bet She'an (official) Beth Shean (unofficial) |
![]() Beit She'an Beit HaHayal VeHaStudent | |
Coordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Northern |
Founded | 6th-5th millennia BCE (Earliest settlement) Bronze Age (Canaanite city) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jackie Levy |
Area | |
• Total | 7,330 dunams (7.33 km2 or 2.83 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 17,704 |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
Name meaning | House of Tranquillity[2] |
Website | http://www.bet-shean.org.il |
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