Qabatiya

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Qabatiya

Qabatiya general view(Eastern field)
Arabic قباطية
Government Municipality
Governorate Jenin
Population 19,700 (2006)
Jurisdiction 8,560 dunams (8.6 km²)
Head of Municipality Isam Nazal

Qabatiya or Qabatia (Arabic: قباطية‎) is a Palestinian city located in the northern West Bank 10km south of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 19,700 in 2006.[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

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  1. ^ http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop01.aspx
  2. ^ Qabatiya - قباطية

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