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last updated Feb. 9, 2007

Jenin is governorate or regional council in West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

Population

Year	Population	Area	Region
2007	256,619		West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1997	203,026	583 sq km	West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1967	78,295	571.7 sq km	West Bank (Occupied Palestinian Territories)

1945	56,880	835214	Palestine

1931	41,411	800 sq km	Palestine

1922	33,534		Palestine

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Jenin was known in ancient times as the Canaanite village of "Ein Ganim" or "Tel Jenin". Tell Jenin, its name in Arabic, is located at the center of what is today Jeninzzz*zs business district.

In the time of Saladin al-Ayoubi, approximately 11... More

Leadership
Qaddura Moussa, Governor, FatehYusef Zaid, Governor's Assistant,

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	News on Jenin Rare snowstorm paralyzes Jerusalem area and north Making a point about weapons, PA jails Fateh figure without charge Security chief slain in restive Palestinian city Jenin lawmaker shot by unknown assailants Palestinian Authority cracks down in Jenin Jenin unrest stirs fears of security chaos Photos

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