Nablus Governorate
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The Nablus Governorate is an administrative district of the Palestinian National Authority
located in the Central Highlands of the West Bank
, 53km north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the city of Nablus
which serves as the muhfaza (seat) of the governorate. It is governed by Mahmoud Aloul
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of 11-15 members.
s of 3 to 9 members.
Palestinian National Authority
The Palestinian Authority is the administrative organization established to govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip...
located in the Central Highlands of the 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...
, 53km north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the city of Nablus
Nablus
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the northern West Bank, approximately north of Jerusalem, with a population of 126,132. Located in a strategic position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate and a Palestinian commercial and cultural center.Founded by the...
which serves as the muhfaza (seat) of the governorate. It is governed by Mahmoud Aloul
Mahmoud Aloul
Mahmoud al-Aloul is the governor of the Palestinian Authority's Nablus governorate in the Central Highlands of the West Bank. He was elected to the Fatah Central Committee in August 2009....
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Towns
The following localities have populations over 4,000 and municipal councilsMunicipality (Palestinian Authority)
In the territories administrated by the Palestinian Authority, a municipality is an administrative unit of local government similar to a city. They were established and decided after the creation of the Local Government Ministry of the Palestinian National Authority in 1994. All municipalities are...
of 11-15 members.
- AqrabaAqrabaAqraba is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate, located eighteen kilometers southeast of Nablus in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , Aqraba had a population of approximately 8,180 inhabitants in 2007.Nearby hamlets surrounding Aqraba for...
- Asira al-Shamaliya
- Beita
- HuwaraHuwaraHuwara is a Palestinian town located in the Nablus Governorate of the northern West Bank, south of Nablus and forms an enclave between four Israeli settlements. It is approximately from Jacob's Well. As part of the West Bank Closures system, the town contains the main Israel Defense Forces...
- Jammain
- QabalanQabalanQabalan is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 7,130 inhabitants in 2007....
- Sebastiya
Village councils
The following localities have populations above 1,000 and village councilVillage 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...
s of 3 to 9 members.
- Asira al-QibliyaAsira al-Qibliya’Asira al-Qibliya is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located southwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,336 inhabitants in 2007....
- AzmutAzmut’Azmut is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located five kilometers northeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,724 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- AwartaAwartaAwarta is a Palestinian town located southeast of Nablus, in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 5,623 inhabitants in 2007...
- Al-BadhanAl-Badhanal-Badhan is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in the North central West Bank, located 14 kilometers Northeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 2,422 inhabitants in mid-year 2006.-References:...
- Balata al-BaladBalata al-BaladBalata al-Balad is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located east of Nablus.-Etymology:The village's name is Balata, the name of an ancient Arab village, which was preserved by local residents...
- Beit DajanBeit Dajan, NablusBeit Dajan is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the north central West Bank, located east of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, it had a population of approximately 3,589 in mid-year 2006....
- Beit FurikBeit FurikBeit Furik is a Palestinian town located nine kilometers southeast of Nablus, in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 10,339 inhabitants in 2007. During the 19th century and mid-20th century, Beit...
- Beit HasanBeit HasanBeit Hasan is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the North central West Bank, located 14 kilometers East of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 891 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Beit IbaBeit IbaBeit Iba is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the North central West Bank, located 7 kilometers Northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 3,268 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Beit ImrinBeit ImrinBeit Imrin is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 18 kilometers northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 2,821 inhabitants in 2007....
- Beit WazanBeit WazanBeit Wazan is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 4 kilometers northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,120 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- BizziriyaBizziriyaBizziriya or Bazzariya is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, located 20 kilometers northwest of Nablus at the northernmost point of the Nablus Governorate. It is situated in a valley, having an altitude of 460 meters above sea level. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics,...
- BurinBurin, NablusBurin is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 7 kilometers southwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,573 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- BurqaBurqa, NablusBurqa is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 18 kilometers northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 4,030 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Deir al-HatabDeir al-HatabDeir al-Hatab is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank, located east of Nablus. The village's built-up area consisted of 330 dunams in 2000. Prior to 1993, it was less than 200 dunams...
- Deir SharafDeir SharafDeir Sharaf is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 9 kilometers northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,759 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Duma
- EinabusEinabusEinabus is a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, located 12 kilometers south of Nablus and a part of the Nablus Governorate. Nearby towns include Huwara and Beita to the east and Jammain to the south.-History:...
- Furush Beit DajanFurush Beit DajanFurush Beit Dajan is a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, located 10 kilometers east of Nablus and a part of the Nablus Governorate...
- IjnisinyaIjnisinyaIjnisinya is a Palestinian village located twelve kilometers northwest of Nablus in the Nablus Governorate. Most of the working-age inhabitants live as farmers. It has a population of about 560. Ijnisinya is governed by a village council...
- JurishJurishJurish is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 27 kilometers Southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,384 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Kafr QallilKafr QallilKafr Qallil is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 4 kilometers South of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,491 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Al-Lubban ash-SharqiyaAl-Lubban ash-Sharqiyaal-Lubban ash-Sharqiya is a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, located 20 kilometers south of Nablus, in the Nablus Governorate. The town has a total land area of 12,075 dunams of which 200 dunams is built-up area...
- Majdal Bani FadilMajdal Bani FadilMajdal Bani Fadil is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 14 kilometers Southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,184 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- An-NaquraAn-NaquraAn Naqura is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located ten kilometers northwest of Nablus and adjacent to Shavei Shomron. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 1,658 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- An-NaseriyaAn-Naseriyaan-Nassariya is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the North central West Bank, located 14 kilometers East of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 1,354 inhabitants in mid-year 2006...
- OdalaOdalaOdala is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 10 kilometers South of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,082 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- OsarinOsarinOsarin is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 16 kilometers southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,630 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- QaryutQaryutQaryout is a Palestinian village of nearly 2,500 in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank, located southeast of Nablus. Western travelers identified Qaryut with the ancient Coreae....
- QusinQusinQusin is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 8 kilometers West of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,734 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- QusraQusraQusra is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank, located 28 kilometers Southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had 674 households with a population of 4,377 inhabitants in 2007.Under the terms of the Oslo Accords of...
- RujeibRujeibRujeib is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 3 kilometers southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 3,915 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- SalimSalim, NablusSalim is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank, located six kilometers east of Nablus and is a part of the Nablus Governorate. It is the site of the ancient Israelite capital city Shechem, situated in a well-watered valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. Nearby towns include Deir...
- SarraSarra, NablusSarra is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 11 kilometers southwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,892 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- As-SawiyaAs-Sawiyaas-Sawiya is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 18 kilometers South of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,301 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- TalfitTalfitTalfit is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 21 kilometers southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,991 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- TalluzaTalluzaTalluza is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 15 kilometers Northeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,680 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- TellTell, NablusTell is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located five kilometers southwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 4,334 inhabitants in 2007...
- UrifUrifUrif is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 13 kilometers South of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,839 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- YanunYanunYanun is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located southeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the village had a population of 102 in 2007. This was a decrease from 2004 when the PCBS recorded that Yanun had 145 inhabitants....
- YasidYasidYasid is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 15 kilometers northeast of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,291 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- YatmaYatmaYatma is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 15 kilometers South of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 2,981 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- ZawataZawataZawata is a Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 6 kilometers Northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 1,900 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....
- Zeita Jammain