Nablus (Arabic: نابلسNāblus [næːblʊs] ( listen), Hebrew: שכם‎‎ Šəḵem, Biblical Shechem ISO 259-3 Škem) is a Palestinian ceety in the northren Wast Bank, approximately 63 kilometer (39 mi) north o Jerusalem, wi a population o 126,132.[2] Locatit in a strategic poseetion atween Munt Ebal an Munt Gerizim, it is the caipital o the Nablus Govrenorate an a Palestinian commercial an cultural center.

Nablus
Ither transcription(s)
 • Arabicنابلس
 • An aa spelledNabulus (official)
Nablus, June 2014
Nablus, June 2014
Official logo of Nablus
Municipal Seal o Nablus
Nablus is located in the Palestinian territories
Nablus
Nablus
Location o Nablus within the Palestinian territories
Coordinates: 32°13′13″N 35°16′44″E / 32.22028°N 35.27889°E / 32.22028; 35.27889Coordinates: 32°13′13″N 35°16′44″E / 32.22028°N 35.27889°E / 32.22028; 35.27889
Palestine grid174/180
GovrenorateNablus
Foondit72 CE
Govrenment
 • TeepCeety (from 1995)
 • Heid o MunicipalityGhassan Shakaa[1]
Area
 • Jurisdiction28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Jurisdiction214,903
Websitewww.nablus.org

Internaitional relations eedit

Twin touns an sister ceeties eedit

Nablus is twinned, or haes sister ceety relationships wi:[3]

References eedit

  1. Abdullah H. Erakat, Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism The Medialine, 24 Februar 2014
  2. 2007 Locality Population Statistics. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
  3. "Twinning with Palestine". Britain – Palestine Twinning Network. Archived frae the original on 28 Juin 2012. Retrieved 24 Apryle 2008.
  4. "Lile Facts & Figures". Mairie-Lille.fr. Archived frae the original on 10 Februar 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  5. "Poznań Official Website – Twin Towns".   (in Polish) © 1998–2008 Urząd Miasta Poznania. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  6. "Twinned Cities". Nablus Municipality. Archived frae the original on 3 Januar 2008. Retrieved 24 Apryle 2008.