Ajjul
Ajjul (Arabic: عجّول) is a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate in the northern West Bank, located north of Ramallah. There are two archaeological sites or khirbets to the east of the village. One of the khirbets is dedicated to a former resident of Ajjul, Sheikh Abdul. Ajjul is governed by a village council of three members.
Ajjul | |
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Municipality type D (Village council) | |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | عجّول |
| • Latin | 'Ajjul (official) Ajoul (unofficial) |
Ajjul Location of Ajjul within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 32°01′22″N 35°10′49″E | |
| Palestine grid | 167/159 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Head of Municipality | Moussa Moussa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,640 dunams (6.6 km2 or 2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,402 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | "Calves" |
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