In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian town located to mi southeast of nablus”. Today it says “palestinian town located 8 kilometers”.
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Awarta ( Arabic : عورتا ) is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus , in the northern West Bank . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 7,054 inhabitants in 2017. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams (0.54 km ; 0.21 sq mi) and it is governed by a village council. Awarta was an important Samaritan center between the 4th and the 12th century and housed one of their major synagogues. It is home to several holy sites revered by Samaritans, Jews and Muslims , the most well-known of which is the traditional tomb of Phinehas , grandson of Aaron . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Palestinian Authority municipality Awarta ( ) is a Palestinian town located to mi southeast of Nablus , in the northern West Bank . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 5,810 inhabitants in 2007. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams and is governed by a village council. 2007 PCBS Census .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Palestinian Authority municipality Awarta ( ) is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus , in the northern West Bank .According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 5,623 inhabitants in 2007. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams and is governed by a village council. 2007 PCBS Census .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Municipality type C in Nablus, State of Palestine Awarta ( ) is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus , in the northern West Bank . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 5,623 inhabitants in 2007. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams and it is governed by a village council. 2007 PCBS Census .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Municipality type C in Nablus, State of Palestine Awarta ( ) is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus , in the northern West Bank . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 5,623 inhabitants in 2007. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams (0.54 km ; 0.21 sq mi) and it is governed by a village council.Awarta was an important Samaritan center between the 4th and the 12th century and housed one of their major synagogues.It is home to several holy sites revered by Samaritans, Jews and Muslims , the most well-known of which is the traditional tomb of Phinehas , grandson of Aaron . 2007 PCBS Census .
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palestinian town located to mi southeast of nablus
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palestinian town located 8 kilometers
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