West Bank (disambiguation)
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The west bank of a river is the land lying to the west. As a name, West Bank or Westbank may refer to:
- The West BankWest BankThe West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
, land in the Middle East, lying west of the Jordan River, divided between Jordan and Israel - Westbank, British ColumbiaWestbank, British ColumbiaWestbank is one of the communities within the district municipality of West Kelowna in the province of British Columbia. It is 12 km to the west of Kelowna. Other communities in West Kelowna include Casa Loma, West Kelowna Estates, Shannon Lake, Smith Creek, Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Lakeview...
, a municipality in British Columbia, Canada - West Bank, an area of the New Orleans metropolitan areaNew Orleans metropolitan areaNew Orleans–Metairie–Kenner, or the Greater New Orleans Region is a metropolitan area designated by the United States Census encompassing seven parishes in the state of Louisiana, centering on the city of New Orleans...
- A portion of U.S. Route 90 Business (New Orleans, Louisiana)U.S. Route 90 Business (New Orleans, Louisiana)U.S. Highway 90 Business is a business route of U.S. Highway 90 in and near New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Unlike a standard business route, it is built to higher standards than the segment of U.S. 90 that it parallels, with over half built to freeway standards and designated Interstate 910...
, known as the Westbank Expressway, which runs through this area
- A portion of U.S. Route 90 Business (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- West Bank (Rhine)West Bank (Rhine)The West Bank was a landlocked territory and comprised the south western part of Germany and the Southern Netherlands on the west bank of the Rhine in Europe. To the east, the West Bank shared border with the Holy Roman Empire...
, the western side of the river Rhine, a region claimed either by France or Germany in the modern era. - West Bank, also known as Cedar-Riverside, an area of Minneapolis
- West Bank, an area of the University of MinnesotaUniversity of MinnesotaThe University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
- West Bank House, a boarding house in Uppingham School in Rutland
- The computer game West Bank is a clone of the arcade game Bank PanicBank PanicBank Panic is an arcade game developed by Sanritsu and manufactured by Sega in 1984. West Bank is a clone of the game, released on several platforms.-Game description:...
See also
- East Bank (disambiguation)East Bank (disambiguation)East Bank can refer to:*Transjordan, former Ottoman territory that was part of the British Mandate of Palestine*East Bank, West Virginia*Nicollet Island/East Bank, Minneapolis, neighborhood in Minneapolis...
- South Bank (disambiguation)South Bank (disambiguation)South Bank is an area of London, EnglandSouth Bank can also refer to:* South Bank, Middlesbrough* South Bank, Queensland* Southbank, Victoria* South Bank, York* South Bank Parklands, Brisbane* London South Bank University* Bank of the South...
- Left Bank (disambiguation)Left Bank (disambiguation)In general usage, the left bank of a river normally refers to the left hand bank, as observed whilst facing downstream.Left Bank may refer to:* Left Bank or Rive Gauche, the left or southern bank of the Seine in Paris, France...
- Right Bank (disambiguation)Right Bank (disambiguation)Right Bank may refer to:*Right Bank , the right bank of the Nervión in Biscay, Spain*Right-bank Ukraine, a historical region in Ukraine* Rive Droite, the right or northern bank of the river Seine in Paris, France...