Kobar | |
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Place | |
Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | كوبر |
• Latin | Kaubar (official) |
Coordinates: 31°59′20″N 35°09′33″E / 31.98889°N 35.15917°E | |
Palestine grid | 165/155 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
Area | |
• Total | 9,700 dunams (9.7 km2 or 3.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,320 |
Name meaning | Kubar, personal name[3] |
Kobar (Arabic: كوبر) is a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate in the northern West Bank. Kobar is located at an altitude of 670 meters (2,200 ft) above sea level with a mean annual rainfall of 669.8 mm. The average annual temperature is 16 °C and the average annual humidity is approximately 61%.
Since 1996, Kobar has been governed by a village council which is currently administrated by 11 members appointed by the Palestinian National Authority. There are two further employees working in the council; the village council owns a permanent headquarters and is included within a Joint Services Council for neighboring localities.