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Qabatiya ( Arabic : قباطية , also spelled Qabatia , Qabatya , and Kabatiya ) is a city in Jenin Governorate , West Bank , Palestine . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, the town had a population of 19,197 in 2007 and 24,439 by 2017. Its entire land area is 50,547 dunams (50.5 km2; 19.5 sq mi), and its elevation is roughly 256 meters (840 feet). Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves , modern agriculture, and limestone industry. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Qabatiya – قباطية
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Palestinian Authority municipality Qabatiya or Qabatia ( ) is a Palestinian city located in the northern West Bank 6 km south of the city of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the city had a population of 19,197 in 2007. Its total land area consists of 8,560 dunams and it is situated approximately 240m above sea level. Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves , modern agriculture, and limestone industry.
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Palestinian Authority municipality Qabatiya ( , also spelled Qabatia ; ) is a Palestinian city located in the Jenin Governorate in the northern West Bank 6 km south of Jenin .According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, the town had a population of 19,197 in 2007.Its total land area consists of 50,547 dunams and it is situated approximately 256m above sea level. Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves , modern agriculture, and limestone industry. It is a part of the Jenin Governorate . 2007 Locality Population Statistics .Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Qabatiya - قباطية
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Municipality type B in Jenin, State of Palestine Qabatiya at night in 2019 Coffee shops during CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2019 Qabatiya ( , also spelled Qabatia , Qabatiya , Kabatiya and Qabatiyah ; is a Palestinian city located in the Jenin Governorate in the northern West Bank 6 km south of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, the town had a population of 19,197 in 2007. Its total land area consists of 50,547 dunams (50.5 km ; 19.5 sq mi) and it is situated approximately 256 metres (840 ft) above sea level. Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves , modern agriculture, and limestone industry. It is a part of the Jenin Governorate . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Qabatiya – قباطية
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Municipality type B in Jenin, State of Palestine Qabatiya at night in 2019 Coffee shops during CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2019 Mount Mahrone (2020) The main street in the western area of Qabatiya (2020) Qabatiya ( , also spelled Qabatia , Qabatya , and Kabatiya ) is a Palestinian city located in the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine , in the northern West Bank , located 6 km south of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, the town had a population of 19,197 in 2007. Its entire land area is 50,547 dunams (50.5 km2; 19.5 sq mi), and its elevation is roughly 256 meters (840 feet). Qabatiya is famous for its olive groves , modern agriculture, and limestone industry. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Qabatiya – قباطية
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palestinian city located in the northern west bank 6 km south of the city of jenin
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city in jenin governorate
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