| Salim | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | سالم |
| • Also spelled | Salem (official) |
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Salim
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| Coordinates: | |
| Governorate | Nablus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Jurisdiction | 10,283 dunams (10.3 km2 / 4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Jurisdiction | 5,100 |
Salim (Arabic: سالم) 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 al-Hatab to the northwest, Balata to the west and Beit Furik to the south. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Salim had a population of approximately 5,100 inhabitants in 2006.[1]
Salim dates back to the Middle Bronze Age. It was built on the site of the ancient Canaanite and later Israelite town of Shechem.[2]
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