The city of Nablus is one of the oldest in the world and has been a place of habitation for 4,000 years (Elmasri, 1996). Located 65 km north of Jerusalem, Nablus is considered the main business and residential centre of the northern region of the West Bank. Its prime location also enhances its position in any future development plans, as it is located at the crossroads of the Jerusalem-Jenin road running north to south, and Tulkarm-Jordan Valley running east to west. The total population of Nablus, including the refugee camps built after 1948, stood at about 149,818 inhabitants at the beginning of the year 2002, making it the largest city in the West Bank.
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answered by Meli 5
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Nablus city is the largest city in West Bank after Jerusalem. It is situated between and on the slopes of two mountains: Ibal (940 m.) above sea level, and Jerzim (881 m.). It is located (69) km. north of Jerusalem and (42) km. east of the Mediterranean Sea. It is rich in archaeological and historical sites: Tell Balata, Jacob's well, a Roman theater, and the Jewish Samaritan Community. Jacob's well is marked by a church built over the site in the fifth century and maintained ever since. Additional buildings were added during the sixth and twelfth centuries and finally in 1908.
Please check the following websites for more details:
http://www.prc.org.uk/palestine%2048/nablus.html
http://www.projecthope.ps/locations.html
2006-10-26 00:20:42
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answered by vakayil k 7
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Ancient Biblical city. It looks loke a place in some turmoil.
www.palsolidarity.org/main/category/nablus/
wikitravel.org/en/Nablus
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answered by tichur 7
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Palestin-middle east
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answered by becca j 3
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Lebanon!
2006-10-25 18:45:13
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answered by J. Charles 6
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east to Israel, in the west bank
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answered by zilber 4
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