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Story of Qabatiya: town of olives and stone

One of the largest communities in Jenin governorate, 6 km from the city, with 50,547 dunams, famous for olive groves, modern farming and stone.

Qabatiya lies about 6 km from Jenin and is one of the largest population centres in the governorate, at roughly 256 m above sea level.

Its land totals 50,547 dunams, and it is known for olive groves, modern agriculture and the limestone industry. The population was 19,197 in 2007 and 24,439 by 2017.

Source: Wikipedia (English) — "Qabatiya" — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qabatiya