Al-Yamun
| al-Yamun | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | اليامون |
 al-Yamun
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| Coordinates: 32°29′11.35″N 35°14′06.98″E / 32.4864861°N 35.2352722°ECoordinates: 32°29′11.35″N 35°14′06.98″E / 32.4864861°N 35.2352722°E | |
| Governorate | Jenin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Jurisdiction | 20,361 dunams (20.4 km2 or 7.861 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Jurisdiction | 16,383 |
Al-Yamun (Arabic: اليامون) is a Palestinian town located nine kilometers west of Jenin in the Jenin Governorate, in the northern West Bank. Al-Yamun's land area consists of approximately 20,000 dunams, of which 1,300 dunams is built-up area.[2]
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 16,383 inhabitants in the 2007 census.[1] The population is formed mainly of a number of families such as Frihat, Khamaysa, Samudi, Hushiya, Abu al-Hija, Samara 'Abahra, Zaid, Jaradat and Nawhda.[2]
On October 29, 2008, Muhammad 'Abahra, a farmer in the town was killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). 'Abahra had a shotgun in his possession leading the IDF to believe he would fire at them. 'Abahra's son, however, alleged, that his father was guarding his sheep from suspected thieves.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2007 Locality Population Statistics. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
- ^ a b Israeli army's terror and Sabotage actions in Al Yamun town, Jenin District Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ). 2004-07-05.
- ^ West Bank farmer killed by troops BBC News. BBC MMVIII. 2008-10-29.
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