Qaryut

Qaryout (Arabic: قريوت) is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in the northern West Bank, located 28 kilometers (17 mi) southeast of Nablus.

Qaryout
Arabic transcription(s)
  Arabicقريوت
  LatinQaryout (official)
Karyut, Kuriyet, Krayot (unofficial)
Qaryout
Qaryout
Location of Qaryout within Palestine
Coordinates: 32°04′15″N 35°17′38″E
Palestine grid178/164
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateNablus
Government
  TypeVillage council
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,560
Name meaningThe towns

Qaryut is an ancient village. Its current inhabitants trace their origins to the Hejaz. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), Qaryut had a population of 2,560 inhabitants in 2017.

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