Gaza Strip's Geography | Gaza Strips Geography

Gaza Strip Map

Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Israel

Geographic coordinates: 31 25 N, 34 20 E

Map references: Middle East

Area: Total: 360 sq km land: 360 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: Total: 62 km border countries: Egypt 11 km, Israel 51 km

Coastline: 40 km

Maritime claims: Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation

Climate: Temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers

Terrain: Flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m highest point: Abu 'Awdah (Joz Abu 'Auda) 105 m

Natural resources: Arable land, natural gas

Land use: Arable land: 28.95% permanent crops: 21.05% other: 50% (2001)

Irrigated land: 120 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: Droughts

Environment - current issues: Desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment; water-borne disease; soil degradation; depletion and contamination of underground water resources

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: There are 25 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the Gaza Strip (February 2002 est.)

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