Abu Shukheidim | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | ابو شخيدم |
Location of Abu Shukheidim within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°57′53″N 35°10′25″E / 31.96472°N 35.17361°E | |
Palestine grid | 166/152 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Head of Municipality | Abdullah Ladadwa |
Area | |
• Total | 15,500 dunams (15.5 km2 or 6.0 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 2,438 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Name meaning | The 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.