- Al-Yamun
Infobox Palestinian Authority muni
name=al-Yamun
imgsize=250
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arname=اليامون
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type=munb
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governorate=jn
latd=32|latm=29|lats=11.35|latNS=N
longd=35|longm=14|longs=06.98|longEW=E
population=16,644
popyear=2006
area=20,361
areakm=20.4
mayor=Al-Yamun ( _ar. اليامون) is a
Palestinian town located nine kilometers west ofJenin in theJenin Governorate , in the northernWest Bank . Al-Yamun's land area consists of approximately 20,000dunam s, of which 1,300 dunams is built-up area. [http://www.poica.org/editor/case_studies/view.php?recordID=409 Israeli army's terror and Sabotage actions in Al Yamun town, Jenin District] Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ).2004-07-05 .]According to the
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of 16,644 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. [ [http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop01.aspx Projected Mid -Year Population for Jenin Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006]Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics ] The population is formed mainly of a number of families such as Frihat, Khamaysa, Samudi, Hushiya, Abu al-Hija, Samara 'Abahra, Zaid, Jaradat and Nawhda.References
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