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Tubas is a
Palestinian city in the northern
West Bank located northeast of
Nablus, on the road to
Jenin a few kilometers west of the
Jordan River. It is currently under the administration of the
Palestinian National Authority and is the
muhfaza (seat) of the
Tubas Governorate. According to the
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, The city had a population of approximately 16,100 in mid-year 2006.
It was annexed by
Jordan during the
1948 Arab-Israeli War as was all of the West Bank. While in Jordanian control it was a part of the
Nablus Governorate until 1967 after its capture by
Israeli forces in the
Six-Day War.
Economy
Tubas was founded by farmers and shepherds from the northern
Jordan Valley sometime during the
19th century. Currently, the agriculture sector constitutes the primary economic sector for Tubas' residents. According to the PCBS, in 1999, approximately 52% of the citizens are within the working age (15-64). Of the city's labor force, 48% are females.
The economical situation of the city, during the 1993-99 period, was prosperous, however since the start of the
al-Aqsa Intifada in 2000-01, Tubas' income level has decreased by 70%. A major factor that has resulted from the uprising was the confiscation of agricultural land located within the city's or its governorate's jurisdiction by Israeli settlements or military authorities. Unemployment rate increased dramatically from 20% in 1999 to 70% after the year 2000.
In 2004, Tubas had nine schools, 4,511 students and 191 teachers. The
illiteracy rate was 14%. The town also contains five health centers run by various organizations including the
Palestinian Red Crescent.
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