Abu Shukheidim

Abu Shukheidim
Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicابو شخيدم
Northern part of Abu Shukheidim
Abu Shukheidim
Location of Abu Shukheidim within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°57′53″N 35°10′25″E / 31.96472°N 35.17361°E / 31.96472; 35.17361
Palestine grid166/152
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateRamallah and al-Bireh
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Head of MunicipalityAbdullah Ladadwa
Area
 • Total
15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
2,438
 • Density157/km2 (407/sq mi)
Name meaningThe father of Shukheidim

Abu Shukheidim was a Palestinian village in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate.

In 2005 it merged with the village of Al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya to form the town of Al-Zaitounah.