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Ashkelon, Southern District

Israel

City31.6693° N, 34.5715° E

Ashkelon is a city in Southern District, Israel. The recorded population is 144,073.

Population144,073
ProvinceSouthern District
Coordinates31.6693° N, 34.5715° E
CountryIsrael
Rank in Israel#14 of 1,844

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Nearest Airports

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Negba-Gold Agricultural Airfield

IL-0019Local

12.5 km away

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Hatzor Air Base

LLHSLocal

18 km away

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Kedma Airport

IL-0011Local

18.9 km away

About Ashkelon

At coordinates 31.67° N, 34.57° E, Ashkelon lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Southern District in Israel.

Ashkelon has 144,073 inhabitants, making it the #14 most populated locality in Israel out of 1,844 registered.

Cities in Southern District

The Southern District region of Israel is home to Ashkelon and other cities such as Ashdod, Beersheba, Kiryat Gat. Ashkelon has 144,073 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is IL-0019.

Ashdod226,838Beersheba186,600Kiryat Gat61,817Eilat52,299Netivot43,732Dimona36,192Ofaqim34,666Arad27,967Sderot27,635Qiryat Mal’akhi25,362

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Ashkelon includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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AfridarNeighborhood
0.8 km
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Shkhunat Giv’at TsionNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Barnea‘Neighborhood
2 km
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Shkhunat ShimshonNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Bat HadarCity · 760 inhab.
3.4 km
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Kfar SilverCity
3.9 km
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Ni‘ilyaAbandoned place
4 km
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Be'er GanimCity · 1,295 inhab.
5 km
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Bet ShiqmaCity · 863 inhab.
5 km
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Mash‘énCity · 1,064 inhab.
5.1 km
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BerekhyaCity · 1,274 inhab.
5.2 km
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Mavqi‘imCity · 484 inhab.
5.3 km
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Ge’aCity · 970 inhab.
5.6 km
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HodiyyaCity
6.5 km
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Nir Yisra’elCity · 877 inhab.
6.6 km
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Talmé YafeCity · 818 inhab.
7 km
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JulisAbandoned place
7.6 km
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KarmiyyaCity
7.7 km
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Beit JirjaAbandoned place
7.8 km
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NiẕẕanimCity · 421 inhab.
8 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ashkelon?

Ashkelon has a population of 144,073. It ranks #14 in Israel by population.

What province or state is Ashkelon in?

Ashkelon is located in Southern District, Israel.

Where is Ashkelon located?

Ashkelon is located at coordinates 31.67° N, 34.57° E in Southern District, Israel.

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