Al-Bireh

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Ramallah and Al-Bireh

Region

West Bank - Central

Historical Significance

Ancient Canaanite city (Beeroth); today forms an integral part of the Ramallah-Al-Bireh-Beituniya metropolitan area. Hosts Al-Amari Refugee Camp, established 1949 for refugees from Jaffa, Lydda, and Ramleh.