Wikipedia's first sentence called it “bedouin village located in the northwestern negev”. Today it says “bedouin village in southern israel”.
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Abu Qrenat is a Bedouin village in southern Israel . It’s located in the Negev desert , south of Highway 25 , between the village of Abu Talul to the west and the Al-Talma mountain ridge to the east. The village, named after the local Abu Qureinat tribe , was unrecognized by the Israeli government until 1999. Although officially recognized, it still lacks basic services such as paved roads , electricity, and clinics. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , around 2,200 people live there, though local estimates suggest the population might be closer to 5,000. The village has faced home demolitions in recent years, like many nearby Bedouin communities . Archaeologists have also discovered ancient remains in the area, including pottery , buildings, and burial sites from periods such as the Byzantine , Early Muslim , and Ottoman eras "Regional Statistics" . Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Place in Israel Abu Qrenat or Abu Karinat ( ; ) is a Bedouin village located in the northwestern Negev . It forms along with 8 other Bedouin villages, a part of the Abu Basma Regional Council . The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. Abu Qrenat's total land area is 7,320 dunums .
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Place in Southern, Israel Abu Qrenat or Abu Karinat ( ; ) is a Bedouin village in Israel .Located in the northwestern Negev , it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council . The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. In 2011 its population was 1,108.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2012 .
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Place in Southern, Israel Abu Qrenat or Abu Karinat ( ; ) is a Palestinian Bedouin village . Located in the northwestern Negev , it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council . The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. In 2024 its population was 2,826. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Place in Southern, Israel Abu Qrenat or Abu Karinat ( ; ) is a Bedouin village in Israel . Located in the northwestern Negev , it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council . The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. In 2024 its population was 2,826. In 2016 a trial archaeological excavation took place at the El-Ghanami Neighborhood ahead of development work.The excavation revealed intensive agricultural activity in the region, mostly from the Byzantine (4th-7th centuries CE), Mamluk and Ottoman periods (15th-19th centuries CE).The findings included poor remains of structures (including a possible open mosque ), installations, dams, cave dwellings, tombs and terraces . Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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bedouin village located in the northwestern negev
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bedouin village in southern israel
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