Gaza Strip Geography
Gaza Strip Geography: A summary of information about Gaza Strip Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Gaza Strip: Geography
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
Land use
arable land: 24% permanent crops: 39% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 11% other: 26% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
120 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment
Geography - note
there are 24 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the Gaza Strip (August 1999 est.)
