Ubeidiya, West Bank
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This article is about Palestinian town near Bethlehem. For other sites by this name, see Ubeidiya.
Al-Ubeidiya (Arabic: العبيدية) is a Palestinian town located 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) east of Bethlehem. The town is a part of the Bethlehem Governorate in the central West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), al-Ubeidiya had a population of over 14,460 in 2017.[1]
Quick Facts Al-'Ubeidiya, Arabic transcription(s) ...
Al-'Ubeidiya | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | العبيدية |
• Latin | al-Obaidya (official) |
Coordinates: 31°43′24″N 35°17′26″E | |
Palestine grid | 177/125 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Bethlehem |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 97,232 dunams (97.2 km2 or 37.5 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 14,460 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Name meaning | 1881: Kh. Deir Ibn Obeid, meaning "The ruin of the monastery of the son of Obeid; also called Mar Theodosius[2] |
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The Monastery of St. Theodosius, the Mar Saba Monastery and the 'Ayn Fashkhah tourist area are all on Al-Ubeidiya land.
Ubeidiya is considered as part of the 'Arab al-Ta'mira village cluster, along with Za'atara, Beit Ta'mir, Hindaza, Tuqu', Khirbet ad-Deir (today part of Tuqu'), Nuaman and al-Asakra.