Deir Nidham
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Deir Nidham is a Palestinian
village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
in the central West Bank
. It is located approximately 23 kilometres (14.3 mi) northwest of the city of Ramallah
and its elevation is 590 metres (1,935.7 ft). According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
(PCBS) 2007 census, the town had a population of 879.
A secondary school exists in Deir Nidham and high school students are educated at a nearby village. Most university students attend Birzeit University
or the al-Quds Open University
. The electricity network in the village is affiliated with that of Jerusalem, while its water network is managed by the Palestinian National Authority
. A village council
of seven members was established in 2005 to govern the village.
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It covers a large part of the central West Bank, on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate. Its district capital or muhfaza is the city of al-Bireh.According to the Palestinian Central...
in the central West Bank
West Bank
The 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...
. It is located approximately 23 kilometres (14.3 mi) northwest of the city of Ramallah
Ramallah
Ramallah is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank located 10 kilometers north of Jerusalem, adjacent to al-Bireh. It currently serves as the de facto administrative capital of the Palestinian National Authority...
and its elevation is 590 metres (1,935.7 ft). According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is the statistical organization under the umbrella of the Palestinian Cabinet of the Palestinian National Authority....
(PCBS) 2007 census, the town had a population of 879.
A secondary school exists in Deir Nidham and high school students are educated at a nearby village. Most university students attend Birzeit University
Birzeit University
Birzeit University is a university located in Birzeit near Ramallah, Palestinian territories. BZU is among the foremost tertiary educational institutes in the Palestinian territories and has played a significant role in the Palestinian political dialogue.- History :The institution was originally...
or the al-Quds Open University
Al-Quds Open University
Al-Quds Open University is an administratively, academically and financially independent public university. According to the university's website, it was established in Amman, Jordan, by a decree issued by the Palestinian Liberation Organization and started operating in the Palestinian territories...
. The electricity network in the village is affiliated with that of Jerusalem, while its water network is managed by the Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian National Authority
The Palestinian Authority is the administrative organization established to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip...
. A village council
Village council (Palestinian Authority)
A Village council is a type of local government used in the Palestinian National Authority for Palestinian localities that usually number between 800-3,000+ inhabitants. The village council is also known D-level municipalities...
of seven members was established in 2005 to govern the village.