Khan Yunis, Urban district in southern Gaza Strip, State of Palestine.
Khan Yunis extends across 108 square kilometers with residential zones, markets, and agricultural areas situated four kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.
The city originated from a 14th-century caravanserai built by emir Yunus an-Nuruzi, replacing the former village of Salqah to protect regional trade routes.
The weekly Thursday market in Khan Yunis gathers merchants and customers from across the Gaza Strip to trade local products and commodities.
The city maintains educational facilities including the University College of Science and Technology, serving students from the southern Gaza region.
The temperature in Khan Yunis fluctuates between 30 degrees Celsius in summer and 10 degrees Celsius in winter, with 260 millimeters of annual rainfall.
Location: Khan Yunis Governorate
Inception: 1389
Website: http://khanyounis.mun.ps
GPS coordinates: 31.34576,34.30253
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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