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

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Twin touns an sister ceeties

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

References

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  1. Abdullah H. Erakat, Nablus Handicrafts Project Aims for Regional Tourism The Medialine, 24 Februar 2014
  2. 2007 Locality Population Statistics Archived 2019-04-09 at the Wayback Machine. 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.