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Turmus Ayya
Palestinian village in Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, West Bank

Turmus Ayya

Turmus Ayya is a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of the West Bank.

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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics recorded 2,464 residents in 2017. Many of the town's residents hold American citizenship. The American Friends Service Committee estimated that more than 80% of residents held U.S. citizenship in 2023. while Ynetnews reported a figure of more than 90%, citing the mayor. The Guardian reported in August 2026 that about 80% of residents were U.S. citizens from New York, Chicago, and Paterson, often returning to the town during the summer.

How locals move

Getting around Turmus Ayya the local way

  • Get inFor reaching other Palestinian cities, service taxis (shared taxis, pronounced servees) are preferable over Egged buses.
  • Get aroundYou are almost always advised to use shared taxis which will be quicker although marginally more expensive.
  • Get aroundBuses, like shared taxis will also tend to wait until full before departing.
  • Get aroundShared taxis (servees) are common between Palestinian cities, and often the best means of travel.
  • Get aroundMost shared taxis have fixed bus-stations, often car-parks near the centre of towns or cities.
  • Get aroundLarger minivans carry 7 passengers and inner-city shared taxis carry 4.
  • Get aroundShared taxis are often distinguished with black stripes on front and back at the sides, particularly the normal-sized cars serving inner-city routes.
  • Get aroundThere are no Jewish-run shared taxis in the West Bank.

From Wikivoyage: West Bank, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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