Rimal
Neighborhood in Gaza, Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rimal or Remal (Arabic: حي الرمال, lit. 'sands') is a neighborhood in Gaza City located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from the city center. Situated along the coastline, it was considered the most prosperous neighborhood of Gaza.[1] The main street that runs through Gaza, Omar Mukhtar Street runs northwest–southeast in the district and the main coastal road, Ahmad Orabi/Rasheed Street northeast-southwest.[2] Rimal is divided into the city districts of southern Rimal and northern Rimal.[3] The neighborhood is the site of multiple government ministries and has been severely damaged during the ongoing 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[4]
For the similarly named Nepalese surname, see Rimal (surname).
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Rimal
حي الرمال | |
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Neighborhood | |
Remal | |
Coordinates: 31°31′12″N 34°26′35″E | |
Grid position | 097/103 PAL |
Country | Palestine |
Governorate | Gaza Governorate |
City | Gaza |
Government | |
• Body | Hamas |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
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