Burqin, Palestine
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Burqin (Arabic: برقين) is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank located 5 km west of Jenin. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census, its population was 5,685 in 2007 and 7,126 in 2017.[1][3] The majority of Burqin's residents are Muslims, and 20 Christian families live in the town. The Byzantine-era Burqin Church or St. George's Church is one of the oldest churches in the world.[4]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Burqin | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | برقين |
• Latin | Birqin (official) |
Location of Burqin within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°27′20″N 35°15′37″E | |
Palestine grid | 174/206 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Jenin |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Head of Municipality | Mohammad Sabbah |
Area | |
• Total | 19,447 dunams (19.4 km2 or 7.5 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 7,126 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Name meaning | "Sandy soil covered with flint"[2] |
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