Jaba', Jenin
Palestinian village in Jenin, State of Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jaba' (Arabic: جبع) is a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank, in the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of the city of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 8,942 in the 2007 census and 10,413 by 2017.[1][3] The village is situated on the slopes of the Jabal Dabrun mountain. The village and its immediate vicinity contain a number of archaeological sites, including a tomb for a certain Neby Yarub. During the Ottoman era, Jaba' served as a throne village of the powerful Jarrar family. The village is administered by a municipal council, currently headed by Bassam Jarrar.
Jaba' | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | جبع |
Location of Jaba' within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°19′26″N 35°13′20″E | |
Palestine grid | 171/192 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Jenin |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Head of Municipality | Bassam Jarrar |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 10,413 |
Name meaning | From "hill"[2] |