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Ariel (Israeli settlement)

Western Asia

Ariel is an Israeli settlement in the central West Bank, about 20 kilometers east of the Green Line, with a population of 22,191 in 2024 including veteran Israeli families, English speaking immigrants, former Soviet Union immigrants and over 10,000 university students. Established in 1978 on land declared state land and granted city council status in 1998, it is the fifth largest Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Its name means Lion of God in Hebrew and is a biblical designation for Jerusalem; the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, a view the Israeli government disputes.

Facts
Population
20,540 1
Area (sq km)
14,677 1
Founding Year
1978 1
Population Estimate Year
2019 1
Elevation (m)
560 1
Latitude
32.106111 degrees north 1
Longitude
35.187778 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Highland 2
Climate Zone
Temperate 3
Time Zone
UTC+02:00 4
Sources
1. Ariel (Israeli settlement) (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z
  • P1082 (population)
    population 20,540 (2019)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 32.106111, longitude 35.187778
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 560 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 14677.0 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 20540 (2019)
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2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 32.1061,35.1878
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results elevation
Quote, results elevation
"elevation": 572.0
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3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 32.25, 35.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 32.25, 35.25
32.25 35.25 Csa
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4. GeoNames: Ariel - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 8199394, nearest place to the city coordinates (0.31 km)
Quote, cities500 record 8199394, nearest place to the city coordinates (0.31 km)
32.1065 35.18449 P PPLA IL WE 20540 560 567 Asia/Jerusalem
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Geographic subregion heading
Quote, In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Geographic subregion heading
Western Asia 145
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