Al-Bireh
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al-Bireh or el-Bira (Arabic: البيرة) is a Palestinian ceety adjacent tae Ramallah in the central Wast Bank, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north o Jerusalem. It is situatit on the central ridge runnin through the Wast Bank an is 860 metres (2,820 ft) abuin sea level, coverin an aurie o 22.4 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi). Its name means “Water Well,” an is believed tae be derived frae the biblical Beeroth.
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al-Bireh | |
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Ither transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | البيرة |
• An aa spelled | al-Bira (unofficial) |
Govrenorate | Ramallah & al-Bireh |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Ceety |
• Heid o Municipality | Umar Hammayil |
Area | |
• Jurisdiction | 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Jurisdiction | 38,802 |
Name meanin | "The Water Well" |
Website | www.al-bireh.org |
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Acause o its location al-Bireh served as an economic crossroad atween the north an sooth, alang the caravan route atween Jerusalem an Nablus. Accordin tae the Palestinian Central Bureau o Statistics (PCBS), the toun haed a population o approximately 39,538 inhabitants in mid-year 2006.[1]