Balata village
Balata al-Balad | |
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Place | |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | بلاطة البلد |
Balata in the 1940s Survey of Palestine, with Jacob's Well (Bir Ya'qub), Joseph's Tomb (En Nabi Yusuf), and Tell Balata (labelled "Ruins") | |
Location of Balata al-Balad within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′42″N 35°16′59″E / 32.21167°N 35.28306°E | |
| Palestine grid | 176/179 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Nablus |
| Area | |
• Total | 100 dunams (0.1 km2 or 0.04 sq mi) |
| Population (1996) | |
• Total | 5,500 |
| • Density | 55,000/km2 (140,000/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | "village of Balata" |
Balata village (Arabic: بلاطة البلد, romanized: Balāṭa al-Balad) is a Palestinian suburb of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, located 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) east of the city center. Formerly its own village, it was annexed to the municipality of Nablus during Jordanian rule (1948–1967). The village contains a number of well-known sites: Tell Balata (considered to be Biblical Shechem), Jacob's Well and Joseph's Tomb.
The village is just north of Balata Camp, one of the largest Palestinian refugee camps.