Abu Shukheidim

Abu Shukheidim was a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate.

Abu Shukheidim
Municipality type C
Arabic transcription(s)
  Arabicابو شخيدم
Northern part of Abu Shukheidim
Abu Shukheidim
Location of Abu Shukheidim within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°57′53″N 35°10′25″E
Palestine grid166/152
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateRamallah and al-Bireh
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  Head of MunicipalityAbdullah Ladadwa
Area
  Total15,500 dunams (15.5 km2 or 6.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,438
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Name meaningThe father of Shukheidim

In 2005 it merged with the village of Al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya to form the town of Al-Zaitounah.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.