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Story of Ras Karkar

Ras Karkar (Arabic: رأس كركر) is a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) northwest of Ramallah in the northern West…

Ras Karkar (Arabic: رأس كركر) is a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) northwest of Ramallah in the northern West Bank. Ras Karkar is a small village situated atop a commanding hill. One of the throne villages of the late Ottoman period, It is home to a fortified sheikh house built during the early 19th century by the Simhan family.

Source: Wikipedia (English) — «Ras Karkar» — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Karkar