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Nablus

Western Asia

Nablus is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Nablus Governorate, located about 49 kilometers north of Jerusalem between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, with a population of 156,906. It is a commercial and cultural centre of Palestine, home to An-Najah National University, one of the largest institutions of higher learning in Palestine, and the Palestine Stock Exchange, and is administered by the Palestinian National Authority.

Facts
Population
177,638 1
Area (sq km)
29 1
Founding Year
72 2
Population Estimate Year
2024 1
Elevation (m)
550 1
Latitude
32.221111 degrees north 1
Longitude
35.260833 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Highland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+02:00 3
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Nabulsi cheese

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Source Cheese.com: NaboulsiDescription, first paragraph
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Named after the city of Nablus in the West Bank, Palestine, Nabulsi cheese is made from a blend of goat's and sheep's milk.
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1. Nablus (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 177,638 (2024)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 32.221111, longitude 35.260833
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 550 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 29.0 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 177638 (2024)
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2. Nablus (Wikipedia)
Infobox established_date/established_title
Quote, Infobox established_date/established_title
Founded: 72 CE
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3. GeoNames: Nablus - GeoNames
GeoNames
  • cities500 record 282615
    32.22111 35.25444 P PPLA2 PS WE 7870555 130326 569 Asia/Hebron
  • Place record, elevation
    Elevation ca. 569 m
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 32.25, 35.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 32.25, 35.25
32.25 35.25 Csa
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Nablus Governorate (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and countryView the Source
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