Sanjak of Nablus سنجق نابلس
Sanjak of theOttoman Empire UnderDamascus Eyalet (1549–1856) UnderSidon Eyalet (1856–1864) UnderSyria Vilayet (1864–1888) UnderBeirut Vilayet (1888–1918)
1549–1918
Nablus Sanjak, 1914
Capital	Nablus
History
• Established	1549
• Sykes–Picot Agreement	16 May 1916
• Battle of Nablus	19–25 September 1918
• Disestablished	1918
Succeeded by Occupied Enemy Territory Administration
Today part of	Palestine Israel

TheNablus Sanjak (Arabic:سنجق نابلس;Turkish:Nablus Sancağı) was an administrative area that existed throughoutOttoman rule in theLevant (1517–1917). It was administratively part of theDamascus Eyalet until 1864 when it became part ofSyria Vilayet and then theBeirut Vilayet in 1888.

In the 1596-daftar, the Sanjak of Nablus contained the following subdivisions and villages/towns:

• Tayasir,^[1]'Aqqaba,^[1]Tammun,^[1]Tubas,^[1]Sir,^[1]Talluza,^[1]Fandaqumiya,^[1]Jaba,^[1]Burqa,^[1]Zawata,^[1]Ijnisinya,^[2]Rama,^[2]Ajjah,^[2]Attil,^[2]Kafr Rumman,^[2]Shufa,^[2]Beit Lid,^[2]Saffarin,^[2]Yasid^[2]Kufeir,^[3]Baqa al-Gharbiyye,^[3]Ramin,^[3]Zemer,^[3]Anabta,^[3]Bal'a,^[3]Qabatiya,^[3]Al-Judeida,^[3]Arraba,^[4]Yabad,^[4]Kufeirit,^[4]Burqin,^[4]Asira ash-Shamaliya,^[4]Kafr Qud,^[4]Mirka,^[4]Siris,^[4]Meithalun,^[4]Kafr al-Labad,^[4]Sanur,^[4]Sebastia,^[5]Nisf Jubeil,^[5]Qusin,^[5]Silat ad-Dhahr,^[5]Raba,^[5]Salhab,^[5]Al-Attara,^[5]Bizziriya,^[5]Fahma,^[6]Beit Imrin,^[6]Seida,^[6]Zawiya^[6]

• Salim,^[6]Beit Dajan,^[6]Awarta,^[6]Einabus,^[6]Urif,^[6]Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya,^[7]Madama,^[7]Iskaka,^[7]Aqraba,^[7]Zeita Jamma'in,^[7]Kifl Hares,^[7]Marda,^[7]Mas-ha,^[7]Haris,^[7]Qabalan,^[7]Zawiya,^[8]Burin,^[8]Al-Lubban al-Gharbi,^[8]Al-Mughayyir,^[8]Salfit,^[8]Huwara,^[8]Beit Iba,^[8]Kafr Thulth,^[8]Qarawat Bani Hassan,^[8]Jamma'in,^[9]Qira,^[9]Kafr Qaddum,^[9]Khirbet Qeis,^[9]Majdal Bani Fadil,^[9]Talfit,^[9]Duma,^[9]Fara'ata,^[9]Jit,^[9]Bruqin,^[10]Beita,^[10]Hableh,^[10]Balata al-Balad,^[10]Farkha,^[10]Rafat,^[10]Odala,^[10]Yasuf,^[10]Sarra,^[10]Tell,^[10]Asira al-Qibliya,^[10]Kafr Qallil,^[11]Qusra,^[11]Jurish,^[11]Yanun,^[11]Azmut,^[11]Osarin,^[11]Sarta,^[11]Yatma,^[12]Al-Muzayri'a,^[12]Ammuriya,^[12]Immatain,^[12]Rantis,^[12]Askar (camp),^[12]Beit Wazan,^[12]Deir Istiya,^[12]Jalud,^[13]Biddya,^[13]Majdal Yaba,^[13]As-Sawiya^[13]

• Kafr Rai,^[13]Zeita,^[13]Tulkarm,^[13]Iktaba,^[13]Dhinnaba,^[14]Zemer,^[14]Qaqun^[14]

• Al-Funduq,^[15]Jinsafut,^[15]Hajjah,^[15]Kafr Sur,^[15]Al-Jammasin al-Gharbi,^[15]Jarisha,^[15]Baqat al-Hatab,^[15]Falamya (Falāma,Falameh),^[15]Far'un,^[15]Qalansawe,^[15]Qalqilyah,^[16]Jaljulia,^[16]Kafr Saba,^[16]Kafr Zibad,^[16]Kur,^[16]Sir,^[16]Jayyous,^[16]Kafr Abbush,^[16]Kafr Laqif,^[16]Islah,^[17]Tayibe,^[17]Fardisya,^[17]Al-Ras,^[17]Al-Jammasin al-Sharqi^[17]

In the 19th century, it consisted of nearly 113 towns and villages, in addition to the city of Nablus. From the 17th to the early 20th century it maintained its autonomy of Ottoman rule, mostly due to the mountainous terrain and Nablus's strategic location betweenMount Ebal andMount Gerizim. The rulers of the district composed of severalArab families, some originating from northernSyrian cities, some fromBalqa, in modern-dayJordan, and others were indigenous to Nablus. The primaryrural noble families were theTuqan,Jarrar, Abd al-Hadi,Jayyusi, Nimr, Rayyan,Qasim, At'ut, al-Hajj Muhammad, Ghazi and Jaradat.^[18]

On Major R Huber's1899 map of the Ottoman Empire, Sandjak Nablouz comprised fourcazas ("subdistricts"): Nablouz; Djénin; Beni Saâb with the centre inToul Karem; and Djemaïn with the centre inAkrabé. The fourcazas were further subdivided into ninenahiés, totalling 58 villages.

The peripheral hinterland of Nablus followed the provincial centre, led by a closely knit web of economic, social and political relations between Nablus’ urban notables and the city’s surroundings. With the help ofrural trading partners, these urban notables established tradingmonopolies that transformed Jabal Nablus’autarkic economy into an export-driven market, shipping vast quantities ofcash crops andfinished goods to off-shoremarkets. Increasing demand for thesecommodities in the Ottoman Empire’s urban centres and in Europe spurred demographic growth and settlement expansion in the lowlands surrounding Jabal Nablus.^[19]

Indeed, the District of Nablus was economically active in growingolives which they used to produceolive oil, olive wood baskets andNabulsi soap. Cotton was also a major cash crop. Most economic activity was based in Nablus, however the surrounding towns and villages supplied the crude product. The ruling families completely controlled all production soap and olive oil and the exporting of cotton, while the peasantry served as the farmers, laborers and were forced to pay taxes to the families. In return, the ruling families protected the villages and met municipal needs.^[18]

During the British Mandate, the Nablus District consisted of all of the present-dayNablus Governorate, southern portions of theQalqilya Governorate, the entireTubas Governorate, northern portions of theSalfit Governorate and the northernJericho Governorate.

• Abd al-Hadi Palace
• Touqan Palace
• Jacir Palace
• Al-Nimr Palace

32°13′13″N35°16′44″E / 32.2203°N 35.2789°E /32.2203; 35.2789

• States and territories established in 1549
• States and territories disestablished in 1918
• History of Nablus
• Sanjaks of Damascus Eyalet
• 1549 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
• 1918 disestablishments in the Ottoman Empire

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