Immatain

Infobox Palestinian Authority muni
name=Immatain

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caption=Viewpoint of Immatain
arname=إماتين
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founded=1250 (estimate)
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governorate=ql
latd=32|latm=11|lats=31.27|latNS=N
longd=35|longm=09|longs=26.80|longEW=E
population=2,450
popyear=2006
area=10,000
areakm=10.0
mayor=Haythem Sameer Suwan

Immatain ( _ar. إماتين) is a Palestinian village located in the Qalqilya Governorate in the northwestern West Bank, about seventeen kilometers southwest of Nablus. The current mayor of Immatain is Haythem Suwan. The village's nickname is the "olive orchard".Fact|date=January 2008

Population

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Immatain had a population of approximately 2,450 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. [ [http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop04.aspx Projected Mid -Year Population] for Qalqilya Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.] . Almost double the amount live abroad for political and economical reasons.Fact|date=January 2008 Each year an average of two family units immigrate from Immatain.Fact|date=January 2008 Immatain has four families. They are Sawan (Rashid), Ghanim, Albaree, and Matanee.

Geography

The village's lands are mostly filled with olive trees, forests, and blooming vegetation and is a prime farming location. Immatain relies on agriculture and support from descendants who reside abroad. The nearest locality is the village of Fara'ata, which is about one kilometer away. Immatain and the surrounding villages make Amra county. These villages are: Fara'ata, Jit, Kafr Qaddum, Baqah, Hajja, Jinsafut and al-Fanduq.

History

Immatain is an ancient village in Palestine. The old mosque is dated back to the rule of the Rashidun Caliph, Umar bin al-Khattab more than 1400 years ago.Fact|date=January 2008People of Immatain and the surrounidng villages are very proud mountain people.Fact|date=January 2008 Local history tells that those mountain people defeated Napolion armies in May 1797 when the French army was on its way to occupy Acca in Palestine.Fact|date=January 2008 The fleeing French army called that area the mountain of Fire.Fact|date=January 2008 This name for that area is still being in use.Fact|date=January 2008 The French army eventually made it to Acca and was defeated on its wall.Fact|date=January 2008

Economy

Immatain has more than 20 mostly small businesses. Most of the residents work in the agriculture, while others work as retailers or laborers. Its main source of revenue is olive oil production.Fact|date=January 2008

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