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Bet She’an

Northern District, Israel · Asia

About Bet She’an

Bet She’an is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bet Alfa, 38km from Sea of Galilee.

Bet She’an is a town located in Northern District, Israel. With a population of 16,800, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Bet She’an sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bet She’an to your route.

About Bet She’an

An earthquake struck the Jordan Rift Valley on December 5, AD 1033 and caused extreme devastation in the Levant region. It was part of a sequence of four strong earthquakes in the region between 1033 and 1035. Scholars have estimated the moment magnitude to be greater than 7.0 Mw and evaluated the Modified Mercalli

Read more intensity to X (Extreme). It triggered a tsunami along the Mediterranean coast, causing damage and fatalities. At least 70,000 people were killed in the disaster.

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Bet She’an offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bet She’an located?

Bet She’an is located in Northern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 32.4973 latitude, 35.4963 longitude.

What is the population of Bet She’an?

Bet She’an has a population of approximately 16,800 people, making it a town in Israel.

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Quick Information

Population
16,800
Continent
Asia
Country
Israel
Region
Northern District
Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates
32.4973, 35.4963

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Israel

Police
100
Ambulance
101
Fire
102
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bet She’an

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Ajloun Castle

A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Arbel

A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Sea of Galilee

The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Jerash

One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.

45 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Caesarea Maritima

A spectacular Roman-era port city with a grand amphitheater, aqueducts, and crusader fortifications on the Mediterranean coast.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bet She’an

  • 36 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bet She’an.

Reshafim

🇮🇱 Israel

3 km awayPop. 1,089

Bet Alfa

🇮🇱 Israel

7 km awayPop. 1,075

Bet HaShitta

🇮🇱 Israel

8 km awayPop. 1,263

Jalbūn

🇵🇸 Palestine

9 km awayPop. 2,421

Faqqū‘ah

🇵🇸 Palestine

9 km awayPop. 3,426

Moledet

🇮🇱 Israel

11 km awayPop. 1,068

Waqqāş

🇯🇴 Jordan

11 km awayPop. 5,678

Bardalah

🇵🇸 Palestine

12 km awayPop. 1,612

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