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Halhul
Municipality type A in Hebron, Palestinian territories / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Halhul (Arabic: حلحول, transliteration: Ḥalḥūl) is a city in Palestine, is a Palestinian city located in the southern part of the West Bank, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Hebron in the Hebron Governorate of Palestine. The town, bordered by Sa'ir and al-Shuyukh to the east, Beit Ummar and al-Arroub refugee camp to the north, and Kharas and Nuba westwards,[3] is located 916 m above sea level, and is the highest inhabited place in Palestine.[3] According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 27,031 inhabitants in 2017.[1]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Halhul | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | حلحول |
![]() Halhul, 2009 | |
Location of Halhul within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°34′44″N 35°05′57″E | |
Palestine grid | 160/109 |
State | Palestine |
Governorates of the Palestinian Authority | Hebron |
Government | |
• Type | City |
• Head of Municipality | Hijazi Moreb |
Area | |
• Total | 37,335 dunams (37.3 km2 or 14.4 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 27,031 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Name meaning | from "Hulhul", a personal name[2] |
Website | www.halhul-city.ps |
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