Umm ar-Rihan
Palestinian village in West Bank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Umm ar-Rehan (Arabic: أم الريحان, meaning "Mother of Basil"; also transliterated Umm Rihan or Um al-Rehan) is a Palestinian village of 447 inhabitants located high on the northwestern hills of the Jenin Governorate of the State of Palestine, 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Jenin.[3] It is one of a number of Palestinian villages that are now located within enclaves in the Seam Zone[3]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Umm ar-Rehan | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | أم الريحان |
• Latin | Khirbet Umm ar-Rehan[1] (official) |
Location of Umm ar-Rehan within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°29′01″N 35°08′31″E | |
Palestine grid | 163/210 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Jenin |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 447 |
Name meaning | "Mother of Basil"[1] |
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Umm al-Rehan is one of seven villages that form part of the Barta'a enclave,[4] which is named for the enclave's largest town: eastern Barta'a (pop. 3,500).[5]