Beit She'an
ancient city and modern regional center in the Northern District of Israel
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Summary
Beit She'an is a city[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,034 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Jezreel Subdistrict[4], Northern District[5]
- Country: Israel[6]
- Named after: Beth Shean Valley[7]
- Architectural style: Romanesque architecture[8]
- Twinned administrative body: Cleveland[9], Tarascon[10]
- Coat of arms: Herb Bet Sze’an[11]
- Postal code: 19150[12]
- Commons category: Bet She'an[13]
- Located in time zone: Israel Standard Time[14]
- Inception: 4000 BC[15]
- Located on street: Highway 90[16]
- Official website: http://www.bet-shean.org.il/[17], https://www.bet-shean.org.il[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Beit She'an[19]
- Main subject: biblical archaeology[20]
- Population: 17,332[21], 1200[22], 2875[23], 3720[24], 3660[25], 3950[26], 4600[27], 6400[28], 8000[29], 9300[30], 9900[31], 10,450[32], 9950[33], 9719[34]
Why It Matters
Beit She'an has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]