Yatta, Hebron
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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]
Yatta | |
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Arabic transcription(s) | |
• Arabic | يطّا |
• Latin | Yattah (official) |
Location of Yatta within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°26′52″N 35°05′24″E | |
Palestine grid | 163/094 |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Hebron |
Government | |
• Type | City |
• Head of Municipality | Abu Issa |
Area | |
• Total | 133,080 dunams (133.0 km2 or 51.4 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 63,511 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Name meaning | from Juttah[2] |
Website | www.yatta-munc.org |
Situated atop an ancient hilltop,[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 finds including a Jewish tomb[6] and indications of a synagogue's presence.[7] The Makhamra clan, which constitutes around half of the town’s population, is known for its traditions of Jewish ancestry.[8][9] The town's cultural heritage also includes traditional costumes,[10] as well as religious shrines.[11]
During the early Ottoman period, Yatta was a small agrarian 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]