Burqa, Nablus
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For other with similar names, see Burka.
Burqa (Arabic: بُرقه) is a village in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank, Palestine, located northwest of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the village had a population of 4,030 inhabitants in mid-year 2006 and 4,152 by 2017.[1][3]
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Burqa | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | بُرقه |
• Latin | Burqa (official) |
Location of Burqa within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°18′08″N 35°11′35″E | |
Palestine grid | 168/189 |
Country | Palestine |
Governorate | Nablus |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Head of Municipality | Mohammed Jamil Darbi |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 4,152 |
Name meaning | Sandy soil covered with dark stones, especially flints.[2] |
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