Illar, Tulkarm

'Illar
Other transcription(s)
  Arabic عِلار
'Illar

Location of 'Illar within the Palestinian territories

Coordinates: 32°22′12.31″N 35°06′26.95″E / 32.3700861°N 35.1074861°E / 32.3700861; 35.1074861Coordinates: 32°22′12.31″N 35°06′26.95″E / 32.3700861°N 35.1074861°E / 32.3700861; 35.1074861
Governorate Tulkarm
Government
  Type Municipality
Population (2007[1])
  Jurisdiction 6,190

'Illar (Arabic: عِلار) is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 20 kilometers Northeast of Tulkarm. According to a census conducted in 1931 by the British Mandate authorities, Kfar Abbush had a population of 1047 inhabitants, in 268 houses.[2] According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 'Illar had a population of approximately 6,190 inhabitants in 2007.[1] 6.6% of the population of 'Illar were refugees in 1997.[3] The healthcare facilities for the surrounding villages are based in 'Illar, the facilities are designated as MOH level 2.[4]

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