| as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | السواحرة الشرقية |
| • Also spelled | as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya (official) al-Sawahira al-Sharqiyya; Al-Sawahreh al-Sharqiyeh; a-Sawahrah a-Sharqiya (unofficial) |
| Location of as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya within the Palestinian territories | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′56″N 35°16′13″E / 31.73222°N 35.27028°ECoordinates: 31°43′56″N 35°16′13″E / 31.73222°N 35.27028°E | |
| Governorate | Jerusalem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Jurisdiction | 5,210 |
as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya (Arabic: السواحرة الشرقية) or Al-Sawahreh al-Sharqiyeh is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate, located 6 kilometers south-east of Jerusalem in the West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya had a population of approximately 5,210 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya shares the facilities, particularly schools and health amenities of the villages of Jabal Mukaber and ash-Sheikh Sa'd. The healthcare facilities for as-Sawahira ash Sharqiya are designated as Ministry of Health level 2.