Deir al-Balah landfill

Deir al-Balah landfill is a peak in . Deir al-Balah landfill is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kfar Darom and Kissufim Crossing.

Ruins
Photo: Daniel Ventura, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a kibbutz and an Israeli settlement within the Gush Katif bloc in the .

Border checkpoint
Kissufim is a kibbutz in the northwestern desert in . Located adjacent to the at an altitude of 92 m above sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 356.

Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Deir El Balah War Cemetery was established in March 1917. After the Armistice of Mudros ended the Ottoman Empire's participation in the First World War, some graves were relocated from nearby to the Deir El Balah War Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaza Strip and Deir el-Balah.

Photo: Moonguard, Public domain.
The is a in the . The capital and largest city is Gaza. Portions of this page may be out of date because the situation on the ground changes quickly.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Deir al-Balah is a city in the center of the , , and the administrative capital of the . It is located over 14 kilometers south of .

Suburb
Maghazi is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the in the central . It was established in 1949. The camp is built on 559 dunums.

Deir al-Balah landfill

Latitude
31.3924° or 31° 23′ 33″ north
Longitude
34.382° or 34° 22′ 55″ east
Operator
مكب دير البلح
Open location code
8G3P99RJ+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1090952808
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­landfill
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Deir al-Balah landfill” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مكب نفايات دير البلح”
  • Hebrew: “מזבלה של דיר אל-בלח”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kisufim and Al-Musaddar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: مسجد الاخلاص and Gazmit hill.

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Worth a closer look: Tel Aviv and Nazareth.

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