Mu'arrajat West

Basic info

Area
district
Community Association
bedouin

Resident

Number of Families
35
Refugees
  • official refugee status
  • non-official refugee status

Spatial/Building

Land Ownership
  • private
  • lease
Land Ownership - details
The lands belong to inhabitants of Dir Dibwan
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
  • tent
  • tin shack

Infrastructure/Services

Access to Community
  • pedestrian
  • private vehicle
Water Access
water tank
Electric Connection
Health Care
clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
The nearest clinics are in A-ram and Taybe. The nearest hospitals are in Jericho and Ramallah.
Location of Services
Ramallah, Jericho

Education

Location of School #1
Mu'arajat
general description [school #1]
  • Boys
  • Girls
  • Primary school
  • Middle school
Location of School #2
Jericho
general description [school #2]
  • Boys
  • Girls
  • High School
Accessibility to school [school #1]
6
Accessibility to school [school #2]
6

History

History
The community lives in the area since 1985

livelihood

Seasonal Movement
yes
Seasonal Movement - details
Some families move during the summer months
Community Initiatives
no Initiatives
Other Occupation
  • shepherding
  • herd without shepherding
Main Occupation
herd without shepherding
General Livelihood - details
The surrounding settlements, particularly Michmas, severely restrict grazing grounds and the community is reliant mainly on feeding instead of grazing their herds.

Threats and obstacles

Threats and Obstacles
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close to settlement
Threats and Obstacles - details
The surrounding settlements, particularly Michmas, severely restrict grazing grounds.
The ICA visits and regularly.
Number of Demolition Orders
18
Number of Demolitions
8
Demolitions - date of update
September 17, 2010
Demolitions - details
Demolitions took place in 2008. Constant visits by the ICA
Swap Start/End

Mu'arrajat West

North of Jericho junction of Roads 449 & 458