Bani Na'im
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| Bani Na'im | |
| Arabic | بني نعيم |
| Government | City |
| Governorate | Hebron |
| Population | 18,900 (2006) |
| Jurisdiction | 71,620 dunams (71.6 km²) |
| Head of Municipality | Rashid Umar Suleiman |
Bani Na'im (Arabic: بني نعيم) is a Palestinian city in the Hebron Governorate located 8km east of Hebron. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Bani Na'im had a population of 18,900 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. It has a higher elevation than most localities in the area with an altitude of 951 meters.
Bani Na'im's land area consists of 71,624 dunams. The proportion of arable land is 11.3% of the total land area. Pastures take up 81% of the land while the built-up area makes up the remainder.[1]
It was known as Brekke in pre-Ancient Roman times. The Arabian tribe Bani Na'im, settled in the town and other areas in southern Palestine.[2] During the municipality council elections in June 2005, Hamas won 23.5% of the seats while the remainder went to Independents and Fatah.[3]
[edit] Battle of Bani Na'im
In July 1938, Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni led 1,000 of his irregular fighters against 3,000 British soldiers. In January 1939, the British bombed the suburbs of the town. The residents of the town housed Husayni's fighters and provided them with weapons. The battle lasted ten hours and dozens of Husayni's forces were killed.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Bani Naim: Size and Terrain In Arabic
- ^ Ancient History and Name In Arabic
- ^ Bani Naim: Results of the elections for municipal Bani Naim 2005 In Arabic
- ^ Bani Naim: Abdel Kader Husseini, the battle of Bani Naim In Arabic
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