Mirka, Jenin
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Mirka (Arabic: مِركة) is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, located 12 km (7.5 mi) Southwest of the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 1,555 inhabitants in mid-year 2006 and 2,203 by 2017.[1][3]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Mirka | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | مِركة |
Location of Mirka within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°23′48″N 35°14′17″E | |
Palestine grid | 172/200 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Jenin |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 2,203 |
Name meaning | from personal name, or Neby Murakin, the prophet Murakin[2] |
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