Qabatiya
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| Arabic | قباطية | |
| Governorate | Jenin | |
| Government | Municipality | |
| Coordinates | 32°24′34.39″N 35°16′51.17″E / 32.4095528°N 35.2808806°ECoordinates: 32°24′34.39″N 35°16′51.17″E / 32.4095528°N 35.2808806°E | |
| Population | 19,197 (2007) | |
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8,560 dunams (8.6 km²) |
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| Head of Municipality | Isam Nazal | |
Qabatiya or Qabatia (Arabic: قباطية) is a Palestinian city located in the northern West Bank 6 km south of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 19,197 in 2007.[1]
Its total land area consists of 8,560 dunams and it is situated approximately 240m above sea level.[2] Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves, modern agriculture, and limestone industry. It is a part of the Jenin Governorate
[edit] References
- ^ "Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007 : Census Final Results in The West Bank Summary (Population and Housing).". Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. p. 105. http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Downloads/book1487.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ Qabatiya - قباطية
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