'Anata
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| 'Anata | |
| Arabic | عناتا |
| Government | Village Council |
| Also Spelled | Anata (officially) |
| Governorate | Jerusalem |
| Population | 9,600 (2006) |
| Jurisdiction | 30,603 dunams (30.6 km²) |
| Head of Municipality | Mohammad Mahmoud al-Rifai |
'Anata (Arabic: عناتا) is a Palestinian town in the Jerusalem Governorate in the central West Bank, located four kilometers northeast of Jerusalem. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 'Anata had a population of 9,600 in 2006.[1] Its total land area is 30,603 dunams, of which over half now lies within Jerusalem and 1,654 is Palestinian built-up area.[2]
[edit] History
During the Muslim siege of Jerusalem against the Crusaders, the Ayyubid general and sultan, Saladin situated his administration in 'Anata before he proceeded towards Jerusalem. The village was destroyed by Ibrahim Pasha in 1832 following an pro-Ottoman Arab revolt against Egyptian rule. It was rebuilt soon after and is settled by ten Arab families: Abd al-Latif, Ibrahim, Alayan, Hilwa, Salama, Hamdan, Abu Haniya Musah and al-Kiswani. The latter family fled to 'Anata during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.[2]
[edit] Government
Before 1996, 'Anata was governed by a mukhtar. Since then a village council was established to govern the town. About 97% of 'Anata's land outside of Jerusalem is under complete Israeli control while its built-up area is under the civil administration of the Palestinian National Authority and the security of Israel.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Projected Mid -Year Population for Jerusalem Governorate by Locality 2004- 2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ a b c 'Anata Village Profile Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem. 2004-07-21.
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