Qabatiya
| Qabatiya |
| Other transcription(s) |
| • Arabic |
قباطية |
| Qabatiya general view (Eastern field) |
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Location of Qabatiya within the Palestinian territories
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| Coordinates: |
| Governorate |
Jenin |
| Government |
| • Type |
Municipality |
| • Head of Municipality |
Dr. Issam Nazzal |
| Area |
| • Jurisdiction |
50,547 dunams (50.55 km2 / 19.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) |
| • Jurisdiction |
49,197 |
Qabatiya or Qabatia (Arabic: قباطية) is a Palestinian town located in the northern West Bank 6 km south of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 49,198 in 2007.
Its total land area consists of 50,547 dunams and it is situated approximately 256m above sea level.[1] Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves, modern agriculture, and limestone industry. It is a part of the Jenin Governorate.
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