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Geography and Environment of Gaza Strip
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Gaza Strip.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain
- Climate
- temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers
- Highest Point
- 105 — Abu 'Awdah (Joz Abu 'Auda) 105 m
- Lowest Point
- Mediterranean Sea 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
- Border Countries
- Egypt 11 km, Israel 51 km
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- arable land, natural gas
- Natural Hazards
- droughts
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment; water-borne disease; soil degradation; depletion and contamination of underground water resources