Qabatiya

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Qabatiya
Qabatiya general view.jpg
Qabatiya general view(Eastern field)
Qabatiya is located in the Palestinian territories
Qabatiya
Arabic قباطية
Governorate Jenin
Government Municipality
Coordinates 32°24′34.39″N 35°16′51.17″E / 32.4095528°N 35.2808806°E / 32.4095528; 35.2808806Coordinates: 32°24′34.39″N 35°16′51.17″E / 32.4095528°N 35.2808806°E / 32.4095528; 35.2808806
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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