Beit She'an

Beit She'an
בֵּית שְׁאָן
City
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Beit Šˀan
 • Translit.Bet Šəʼan
 • Also spelledBet She'an (official)
Beth Shean (unofficial)
Beit She'an Beit HaHayal VeHaStudent
Beit She'an Beit HaHayal VeHaStudent
Official logo of Beit She'an
Coordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E / 32.500°N 35.500°E / 32.500; 35.500
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
Founded6th-5th millennia BCE (Earliest settlement)
Bronze Age (Canaanite city)
Government
 • MayorJackie Levy
Area
 • Total7,330 dunams (7.33 km2 or 2.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total20,249
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Name meaningHouse of Tranquillity[2]
Websitehttp://www.bet-shean.org.il

Beit She'an (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן Bēṯ Šəʾānⓘ), also known as Beisan (Arabic: بيسان Bisānⓘ), and historically known as Scythopolis (Σκυθόπολις in Ancient Greek) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It is known for its location near the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley.

References

  1. ↑ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Shahin, Mariam (2005). Palestine: A Guide. Interlink Books. pp. 159–165. ISBN 1-56656-557-X.
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