Ein Naqquba
Ein Naqquba (Arabic: عين نقوبا, Hebrew: עֵין נַקוּבָּא) is an Arab village in central Israel. Located west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 3,505.[1].[1]
Ein Naqquba עֵין נַקוּבָּא عين نقوبا | |
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| Coordinates: 31°47′36.06″N 35°7′6.2″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Founded by | Former residents of Bayt Naqquba |
| Population (2019)[1] | 3,505 |
History
The village was established in 1962 by refugees from the village of Bayt Naqquba, which had been depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and whose lands had become Beit Nekofa. It was part of Ein Rafa until 1976, when it was recognised as a separate village.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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