Abu Shukheidim

Abu Shukheidim
Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicابو شخيدم
Northern part of Abu Shukheidim
Northern part of Abu Shukheidim
Abu Shukheidim is located in State of Palestine
Abu Shukheidim
Abu Shukheidim
Location of Abu Shukheidim within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°57′53″N 35°10′25″E / 31.96472°N 35.17361°E / 31.96472; 35.17361
Palestine grid166/152
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateRamallah and al-Bireh
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Head of MunicipalityAbdullah Ladadwa
Area
 • Total15,500 dunams (15.5 km2 or 6.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total2,438
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Name meaningThe father of Shukheidim[2]

Abu Shukheidim was a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate.

In 2005 it merged with the village of Al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya to form the town of Al-Zaitounah.

  1. ^ Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census, 2017 (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report). State of Palestine. February 2018. pp. 64–82. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 221