Zeita Jamma'in
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| Zeita Jamma'in | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | جمّاعين |
| • Also spelled |
Zayta Jamma'in (official) Zeita (unofficial) |
  Zeita Jamma'in | |
| Coordinates: 32°08′N 35°11′E / 32.133°N 35.183°ECoordinates: 32°08′N 35°11′E / 32.133°N 35.183°E | |
| Governorate | Nablus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Jurisdiction | 1,962 |
| Name meaning | "The [olive] oil of Jamma'in" |
Zeita Jamma'in (Arabic: جمّاعين) is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, located 16 kilometers southwest of Nablus. The village is located just north of Jamma'in, from which the village receives its name. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Zeita Jamma'in had a population of 1,962 inhabitants in mid-year 2006.[1]
History
According to the 1931 census, taken by the British Mandate of Palestine authorities, Zeita had 113 occupied houses and a population of 404 Muslims and 1 Christian.[2]
References
- ↑ Projected Mid -Year Population for Nablus Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
- ↑ E. Mills, ed. (1932). Census of Palestine 1931. Population of Villages, Towns and Administrative Areas. Jerusalem: Government of Palestine. p. 66.
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