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Beit Sahour Municipality
National Network
Palestine
Street address 2
Mobile Phone
597015527Telephone
097222-277-3666E-Mail (2)
bsmuni@p-ol.comWebsite
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1925Contact Person1
Lubnah ShomaliOrganisation Type
Local/Regional AuthorityFields of Activity
HeritageGeneral Information
Beit Sahour is a town of approximately 15,000 residents and is located one kilometer east of Bethlehem and 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem. Known as the "City of the Shepherds' Fields", the origins of the name Beit Sahour (the house of vigilance) stems from the Canaanite words "Beit" meaning place, and "Sahour" meaning night watch, which reflected the importance of the area for shepherds. Additionally, the area is famous as the biblical site where the angels appeared to the shepherds and announced the "good news" of Jesus' birth. Hence, the long standing and historical tradition of the City of the Shepherds' Fields. Beit Sahour also prides itself on being one of the last Palestinian town with a Christian majority and the town with the highest number of post-secondary educated individuals in Palestine, even perhaps in the whole Middle East.Mission and Objectives
The Beit Sahour Municipality is the administrative body responsible for the provision of basic services to and the welfare of the residents of Beit Sahour. Our mission is to strengthen and solidify the role of the municipality in the community and to gain the trust and respect of its residents. Our vision is to be the leading local government unit that provides high quality and dependable services that support and enhance the economic infrastructure of Beit Sahour with particular emphasis on tourism and environment.Main Projects / Activities
The three year strategic investment plan of Beit Sahour Municipality was focused into four domains: 1. Infrastructure development and maintenance. 2. Directing and encouraging economic growth particularly in the tourism sector. 3. Increasing social services to encourage the development of marginalized populations such as youth, women, minorities, the unemployed and persons with special needs. Infrastructure development and maintenance. 4. Support and encourage a green and clean environment.