Location and Landuse Chapter One Location Tulkarm district is located in the north western part of the West Bank. The district lies between 40 to 500 m above sea level and is entirely within a fertile zone. This explains the regional high population density in comparison with other districts. Tulkarm is the largest city in the district and lies at one of the most accessible gateways from the Tulkarm plain to the Nablus hills. The rich farmlands of the surrounding area have contributed to its development.
Archeological finds reveal that an agglomeration has existed here at least since the Roman Period.
In the past, Tulkarm has assumed the form of a small village but it has been expanding since the beginning of the 20th century with an increase in the traffic passing through. This development came to a halt in the 1930's with the construction of the Petah Tiqva-Hadera high way, which bypasses the town in the west. The town has an agricultural school established since the British Mandatory Government with a monetary contribution by the philanthropist J.S. Kadoorie. Nowadays, it is recognized as a prominent community college in agriculture and training of teachers. Land availability determines the Palestinians' potential to sustain the development of their community.