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Yatta, Hebron

Yatta
Municipality type A (City)
Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicيطّا
 • LatinYattah (official)
Yatta is located in State of Palestine
Yatta
Yatta
Location of Yatta within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°26′52″N 35°05′24″E / 31.44778°N 35.09000°E / 31.44778; 35.09000
Palestine grid163/094
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateHebron
Government
 • TypeCity
 • Head of MunicipalityAbu Issa
Area
 • Total
133,080 dunams (133.0 km2 or 51.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
63,511
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Name meaningfrom Juttah[2]
Websitewww.yatta-munc.org

Yatta (Arabic: يطّا), also known as Yattah or Yutta, is a Palestinian city located in the Hebron Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, approximately 8 km south of the city of Hebron.[3]

Perched atop a hill with a history dating back to ancient times,[4] Yatta is identified with the biblical town of Juttah. In the 4th century it was described as a large Jewish village,[5] a description supported by archaeological discoveries, including a second-century Jewish tomb, reliefs featuring menorahs, and evidence suggesting the presence of a synagogue.[6][7] The Makhamra clan, which constitutes around half of the town’s population, is known for its traditions of Jewish ancestry.[8][9] Yatta's cultural heritage also includes traditional costumes[10] and various religious shrines.[11]

During the early Ottoman period, Yatta was a small village. By the advent of the late 19th century, it transformed into a larger village marked by agricultural and pastoral economy, including sheep herding. The succession of governance over Yatta during the 20th century—spanning British, Jordanian, and Israeli control—saw a demographic expansion. Since 1995, the town has been governed by the PNA as part of Area A of the West Bank.[12] According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, it had a population of 63,511 in 2017.[1]

  1. ^ a b Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census, 2017 (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) (Report). State of Palestine. February 2018. pp. 64–82. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 415
  3. ^ "Columbia Encyclopedia: Juttah". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
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  9. ^ Lowin, Shari (2010-10-01). "Khaybar". Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World. Brill. pp. 148–150. doi:10.1163/1878-9781_ejiw_com_0012910. Retrieved 2023-06-22 – via brillonline.com. Khaybar's Jews appear in Arab folklore as well. [...] The Muḥamara family of the Arab village of Yutta, near Hebron, trace their descent to the Jews of Khaybar. Families in other nearby villages tell of similar lineages.
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