Rafah

Rafah is a refugee camp in , and has about 34,000 residents. Rafah is situated near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rafah.

Ruins
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is a city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with the , . is situated 1½ km west of Rafah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canada Camp and Kerem Shalom.

Locality
was a Palestinian refugee camp in the…

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. is situated 7 km southeast of Rafah.

Village
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is a fertile area for agriculture in the . is situated 8 km north of Rafah.

Rafah

Latitude
31.28537° or 31° 17′ 7″ north
Longitude
34.25186° or 34° 15′ 7″ east
Population
34,000
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
8G3P77P2+4P
Geo­Names ID
281101
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In Other Languages

“Rafah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مخيم رفح”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Yibnā and Ḩawḑ Wāw.

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Places to explore: Masjid an Naşr and Masjid an Nūr.

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