az-Za'ayyem

az-Za'ayyem
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az-Za'ayyem

Location of az-Za'ayyem within the Palestinian Territories

Coordinates: 31°47′16.41″N 35°15′54.11″E / 31.7878917°N 35.2650306°E / 31.7878917; 35.2650306Coordinates: 31°47′16.41″N 35°15′54.11″E / 31.7878917°N 35.2650306°E / 31.7878917; 35.2650306
Governorate Jerusalem
Government
 • Type Village council
Population (2006)
 • Jurisdiction 2,459

az-Za'ayyem (Arabic: ‎) is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate, located 3 kilometers East of Jerusalem in the central West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 2,459 in 2006.[1] The healthcare facilities for az-Za'ayyem according to the Ministry of Health are obtained in East Jerusalem.[2]

Separation barrier

az-Za'ayyem lies close to Highway 1 to Jerusalem and the az-Za'ayyem check point in the separation barrier.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Projected Mid -Year Population for Jerusalem Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
  2. ↑ Health care Facilities West Bank
  3. ↑ Humanitarian Events, Monitoring issues
  4. ↑ Barrier March 2004
  5. ↑ BADIL Barrier Report
  6. ↑ Barrier route July 2008
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