Al-Zaitounah

al-Zaitounah
Other transcription(s)
 • Arabic الزيتونة
 • Also spelled al-Zaytouneh[1] (official)
al-Zaitounah
al-Zaitounah
Location of al-Zaitounah within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°57′24″N 35°9′55″E / 31.95667°N 35.16528°E / 31.95667; 35.16528Coordinates: 31°57′24″N 35°9′55″E / 31.95667°N 35.16528°E / 31.95667; 35.16528
Palestine grid 166/152, 164/151
Governorate Ramallah & al-Bireh
Founded 2005
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Head of Municipality Abdullah Ladadwa
Area
 • Jurisdiction 15,500 dunams (15.5 km2 or 6.0 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 579 m (1,900 ft)
Population (2013)
 • Jurisdiction 8,105
Name meaning "the Olive"
Website www.alzeitona-mun.org

Al-Zaitounah (Arabic: الزيتونة‎, meaning "the Olive") is a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate. It was formed in 2005 as the result of a merger of the villages of Abu Shukheidim and al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya. In 2007, al-Zaitounah had a population of 6,190, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.[1]

Location

AL-Zaytouneh is located 7.76 kilometers (4.82 mi) from Ramallah. It is bordered by Bir Zeit and Abu Qash to the east, Kobar to the north, Al-Itihad and Al Janiya to the west, and 'Ein Qiniya, Ramallah and Al Janiya to the south.[2]

History

Al-Zaitounah was formed in 2005 as the result of a merger of the villages of Abu Shukheidim and al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya.

After the Oslo II Accord, 54.2% of Al-Zaitounah land is defined as Area B land, while the remaining 45.8% is defined as Area C. Israel has confiscated 308 dunams of land from Al-Zaitounah for the construction of 2 Israeli settlements: 289 dunams were taken for Talmon, while 19 dunams were taken for Nahl'iel.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 2007 Census Final Results. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
  2. 1 2 AL-Zaytouneh Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 4
  3. ↑ AL-Zaytouneh Town Profile, ARIJ, p. 18
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