Bil'in
Palestinian village in Ramallah and al-Bireh, State of Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Palestinian village in the West Bank. For the depopulated Palestinian village, see Bil'in, Gaza. For the Syrian village, see Billin, Syria.
Bil'in (Arabic: بلعين) is a Palestinian village located in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the city of Ramallah in the central West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Bil'in had a population of 2,137 in 2017.[1] In the 2000s, it was known for its regular protests against Israeli occupation.[3][4]
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Bil'in | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | بلعين |
• Latin | Bilin (unofficial) |
Location of Bil'in within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°55′40″N 35°04′16″E | |
Palestine grid | 156/148 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• Head of Municipality | Ahmed Issa Abdullah Yassin |
Area | |
• Total | 3,983 dunams (4.0 km2 or 1.5 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 2,137 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Belain (personal name)[2] |
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