Biddu, Jerusalem
Biddu | |
|---|---|
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | بِدّو |
Biddu | |
Location of Biddu within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′02″N 35°08′43″E / 31.83389°N 35.14528°E | |
| Palestine grid | 164/137 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Jerusalem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 8,231 |
| Name meaning | "Biddu", personal name |
Biddu (Arabic: بدّو) is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate, located 6 kilometers northwest of Jerusalem in the West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 8,231 in 2017. Biddu is at an altitude of 806m to 834m. Giv'on HaHadasha lies 2 km east of Biddu.
Biddu is located (horizontally) 10.1 kilometers (6.3 mi) north-west of Jerusalem. It is bordered by Beit Iksa to the east, Beit Ijza to the north, Al Qubeiba to the west, and Beit Surik to the south.