Nablus Governorate

The Nablus Governorate (Arabic: محافظة نابلس, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Nāblus) is an administrative district of Palestine located in the Central Highlands of the West Bank, about 53 kilometers north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the city of Nablus, which is the main city and serves as the center of the governorate.

The governor of this district is Mahmoud Aloul. Nablus Governorate is important because it includes many historical sites, beautiful landscapes, and vibrant communities that tell the story of the region's long and rich history.

History

During the Ottoman period, the area that became the Nablus Governorate was part of Jabal Nablus. The people of Nablus and nearby areas were connected through trade, society, and politics. With help from rural trading partners, leaders in the city controlled important goods. This changed the local economy to focus on selling cash crops and finished goods to faraway places.

In the early months of the First Intifada, people in the Nablus Governorate had a hard time because of actions by the Israeli army. This area faced more difficulties than other parts of the West Bank during that time.

Municipalities

Cities

• Nablus

Towns

These towns have more than 4,000 people and municipal councils with 11-15 members.

• Aqraba
• Asira ash-Shamaliya
• Beita
• Huwara
• Jammain
• Qabalan
• Sebastia
• Beit Furik

Village councils

These villages have more than 1,000 people and village councils with 3 to 9 members.

Refugee camps

The Nablus Governorate has several refugee camps where people live. These include Askar, Balata, and Ein Beit al-Ma'.