Arḑ Rafaḩ
Arḑ Rafaḩ is a locality in Gaza Strip, Palestine. Arḑ Rafaḩ is situated nearby to the locality Ḩijāzī, as well as near Tall az Zu‘rub.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rafah and Bnei Atzmon.
Rafah
Ruins
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Rafah was a city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza Strip, Palestine. It was the capital of Rafah center in North Sinai Governorate, and is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Rafah is situated 2½ km southwest of Arḑ Rafaḩ.
Bnei Atzmon
Ruins
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Bnei Atzmon was an Israeli settlement previously in the Sinai Peninsula, later moved to the Gaza Strip before being destroyed in 2005. Bnei Atzmon is situated 2½ km north of Arḑ Rafaḩ.
Morag
Ruins
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Morag was an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the Gush Katif settlement bloc. in the south-west edge of the Gaza Strip. It was evacuated as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2005. Morag is situated 2½ km northeast of Arḑ Rafaḩ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rafah Refugee Camp and Tel al-Sultan Refugee Camp.
Rafah Refugee Camp
Suburb
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Rafah Camp is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Gaza–Egypt border. It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah.
Tel al-Sultan Refugee Camp
Suburb
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Tel al-Sultan or Tall as-Sultan is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate just north of Rafah city and Rafah Camp.
Canada Camp
Locality
Canada Camp was a Palestinian refugee camp in the northern Sinai near Rafah, formed in 1972 and evacuated in 2000. The Camp was named after the Canadian contingent of the United Nations Emergency Force, which formerly had a camp at the location.
Arḑ Rafaḩ
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ard Rafah”
- Location: Gaza Strip, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.29861° or 31° 17′ 55″ northLongitude
34.26083° or 34° 15′ 39″ eastElevation
64 metres (210 feet)Open location code
8G3P77X6+C8GeoNames ID
281149
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