Al-Zaitounah

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]

al-Zaitounah
Municipality type C
Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicالزيتونة
 • Latinal-Zaytouneh[1] (official)
al-Zaitounah
al-Zaitounah
Location of al-Zaitounah within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°57′24″N 35°9′55″E
Palestine grid166/152, 164/151
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateRamallah and al-Bireh
Founded2005
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Head of MunicipalityAbdullah Ladadwa
Area
 • Total15,500 dunams (15.5 km2 or 6.0 sq mi)
Elevation579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total8,105
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Name meaning"the Olive"
Websitewww.alzeitona-mun.org

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 and the settlement of Nahliel to the north, Al-Itihad and Al Janiya to the west, and 'Ein Qiniya, Ramallah and Al Janiya to the south.[2]

History
See also: Abu Shukheidim and al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya

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’s land was classified 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 for Talmon, while 19 dunams for Nahl'iel.[3]

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