Salfit Governorate

Salfit Governorate spans across hills and valleys in the northwestern West Bank, bordering Ramallah, Nablus, Qalqilya governorates and Israel.

During the Ottoman period, the territory belonged to Jabal Nablus, functioning as a buffer zone between Jerusalem and Nablus regions.

The governorate maintains 140 archaeological sites from Assyrian, Roman, and Islamic periods, with numerous religious shrines in villages like Kufr al-Deek.

The Yasser Arafat Governmental Hospital serves residents of Salfit, southern Nablus, and northern Ramallah, while 71 public schools operate across towns.

The region produces substantial quantities of olive oil, contributing to Palestinian agricultural production with farming methods transmitted through generations.

Location: West Bank

Capital city: Salfit

Part of: State of Palestine

GPS coordinates: 32.11819,35.09028

Latest update: March 18, 2025 13:47