Rammun
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| Rammun | |
| Arabic | رمّون |
| Government | Municipality |
| Also Spelled | Ramun (officially)
Ramon (unofficially) |
| Governorate | Ramallah & al-Bireh |
| Population | 3,200 (2006[1]) |
| Jurisdiction | dunams |
| Head of Municipality | Abed Mohamed Jabaia[2] |
Rammun (Arabic: رمّون) is a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate in the central West Bank, located twelve kilometers east of Ramallah and three kilometers south of Taybeh. Other nearby towns include Deir Dibwan to the southwest, Beitin to the east and Ein Yabrud to the northeast.[3] According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of approximately 3,200 inhabitants in mid-year 2006.[1]
[edit] History and archeology
Rammun is identified with the rock mentioned in the Bible as Rimmon. It also is suggested to be the town of Rimmon mentioned in the Map of Madaba, located fifteen miles north of Jerusalem, between Bethel and Jericho. It was noted by Ottoman dafters as being a part of the Jerusalem District in the 16th century.[3]
There are Byzantine, Crusader, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman remains in the town including a mosaic in the town's mosque, an ancient burial cave and sanitary pit. The burial cave dates back to Byzantine times and contained pottery lamps, sandals and cross-shaped medallions.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Projected Mid -Year Population for Ramallah & Al Bireh Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^ Mayors of Municipalities Nablus Municipality
- ^ a b c A Byzantine Tomb at the Village of Rammun Taha, Hamada. Palestinian Department of Antiquities.
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