Abwein
Abwein (Arabic: عبوين) is a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of the State of Palestine, located about 37 kilometers north of Ramallah, in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Abwein's population was 3,496 in 2017.
Abwein | |
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Place | |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | عبوين |
Abwein from the north | |
Abwein Location of Abwein | |
| Coordinates: 32°1′57″N 35°11′57″E | |
| Palestine grid | 169/160 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Fatima Sahweil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,205 dunams (16.205 km2 or 6.257 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,496 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | from a personal name |
| Website | www.abwain.org |
Abwein's main agricultural products are olives, figs, grapes, apples, peaches, pears, and vegetables. There are three schools in the town with about 1,200 students and about 200 students are enrolled in various Palestinian universities. Abwein also has three mosques, the largest of which is the Farouk Mosque.
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