Master Planning for Qalqilya City (Water Supply Services)
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2020
Authors
Aseel Husien
Karmel Hamayel
Monya Nofal
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Abstract
Qalqilya city is located in the northwestern part of the West Bank. It is 81 kilometers
northwest of the capital city of Jerusalem. It has an average elevation of 57 meters above sea
level. The average annual rainfall is about 624.9 millimeters and the average annual
temperature is 19 degrees Celsius. The city is particularly known for its citrus crop and 17.6%
of its lands are planted with citrus trees. Other major crops are olives and vegetables. The
city is located within the western aquifer basin.
In the official 2017 census the city had a population of 51,235 and the estimated population
for the year 2020 is 54,737. The measured area of the city is 25.6 km2
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The Main Objective of the project is to develop a master plan for the water supply network
for Qalqilya municipality.
To achieve this objective, the following steps will be undertaken ; 1-review existing water
network and collect the needed data. 2- estimate the future water demand.
3- propose needed projects and infrastructure. 4- develop the master plan for the city and cost
estimation.
The Main Output of the project is to develop a master plan for the water supply network for
Qalqilya municipality, and propose an investment plan for the next 20 year.