Al-Yamun
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| al-Yamun | |
| Arabic | اليامون |
| Government | Municipality |
| Governorate | Jenin |
| Population | 16,450 (2006) |
| Jurisdiction | 20,361 dunams (20.4 km²) |
Al-Yamun (Arabic: اليامون) is a Palestinian town located nine kilometers west of Jenin in the Jenin Governorate, in the northern West Bank. Al-Yamun's land area consists of approximately 20,000 dunams, of which 1,300 dunams is built-up area.[1]
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 16,450 inhabitants in mid-year 2006.[2] The population is formed mainly of a number of families such as Frihat, Khamaysa, Samudi, Hushiya, Abu al-Hija, Samara 'Abahra, Zaid, Jaradat and Nawhda.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Israeli army's terror and Sabotage actions in Al Yamun town, Jenin District Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ). 2004-07-05.
- ^ Projected Mid -Year Population for Jenin Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
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