Deir Istiya
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Deir Istiya (Arabic: دير إستيا) is a Palestinian town of 3,696 in the Salfit Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the northern West Bank, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) southwest of Nablus. The built-up area of Deir Istiya is 74 dunams, and its old city has about thirty families.[5]
Quick Facts Arabic transcription(s), • Arabic ...
Deir Istiya | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | دير إستيا |
• Latin | Deir Istya (official) Dayr Istiya (unofficial) |
Location of Deir Istiya within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°07′50″N 35°08′24″E | |
Palestine grid | 163/170 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Salfit |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• Head of Municipality | Jamal Alfaris[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 36,000 dunams (36.0 km2 or 13.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
Population (2017)[3] | |
• Total | 3,696 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Name meaning | "Monastery of Istiya"[4] |
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