Ramin, Tulkarm

Infobox Palestinian Authority muni
name=Ramin


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arname=رامين
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population=2,100
popyear=2006
latd=32|latm=17|lats=03.15|latNS=N
longd=35|longm=08|longs=57.28|longEW=E
area=8,479
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Ramin ( _ar. رامين) is a Palestinian village in the northeastern West Bank, located 15 kilometers east of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. [ [http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop03.aspx Projected Mid -Year Population for Tulkarm Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006] Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics] Ramin's population is made up of the families of Salman (30%), Zafer (24%), Hamad (22%) and Zeidan (24%). [ [http://www.poica.org/editor/case_studies/view.php?recordID=406 The Effects of the Israeli Practices on Residents of Ramin village] Land Research Center. 2004-06-22]

Ramin's total land area is about 8,500 dunams, of which 422 dunums is built-up area, about 500 dunams for quarries and 500 dunams for pastures. The nearby Israeli settlement of Enav was allocated 470 dunams. Ramin's remaining land is covered by olive and almond orchards. [ [http://www.poica.org/editor/case_studies/view.php?recordID=1086 Israeli settlers set fire to agricultural lands in Ramin village] Land Research Center. 2007-06-14]

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