Deir 'Ammar
Deir 'Ammar (Arabic: دير عمار) is a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, located 17 km (11 mi) northwest of Ramallah in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the town had a population of 3,353 inhabitants in 2017.
Deir 'Ammar | |
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Municipality type D (Village council) | |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | دير عمار |
Deir 'Ammar | |
Deir 'Ammar Location of Deir 'Ammar within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°58′9″N 35°06′29″E | |
| Palestine grid | 159/152 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,353 |
| Name meaning | The monastery of the builder |
Deir 'Ammar, together with Beitillu and Jammala, form the new town of Al-Ittihad.
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