Nablus is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Nablus Governorate. It is located approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Jerusalem,[5] between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim with a population of 156,906.[1] The city is a commercial and cultural centre of Palestine, home to An-Najah National University, one of the largest institutions of higher learning in Palestine, and the Palestine Stock Exchange.[6] Nablus is under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority