Battir
Sign in to saveBattir (, Hebrew: ביתר) is a Palestinian village in the Bethlehem Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, 6.4 km west of Bethlehem, and southwest of Jerusalem. In 2017, the village had a population of 4,696.
Key facts
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- Battir
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- Arabic
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- Arabic
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- Latin
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- Bateer (official)
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- Municipality type C
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- Battir
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- Location of Battir within Palestine
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- 163/126
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- Country
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- Governorate
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- Bethlehem
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- Israeli District
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- Jerusalem (nominally)
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- Israeli Regional Council
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- Etymology
- History
- Ancient period
- Byzantine period
- Ottoman period
- British Mandate period
- Jordanian period
- Post-1967
- Geography
- Ancient irrigation system and terraces
- Culture and cuisine
- Demography
- Archaeology
- Sister cities
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- Bibliography
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Battir (, Hebrew: ביתר) is a Palestinian village in the Bethlehem Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the West Bank, 6.4 km west of Bethlehem, and southwest of Jerusalem. In 2017, the village had a population of 4,696.
Battir has long history that dates back to ancient times. Within its area is an archaeological site containing the remains of Beitar, an ancient Jewish village and the last stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman Empire. The village is particularly known for its ancient terraces and an irrigation system that dates back to the Roman period. Due to this, In 2014, Battir was inscribed in the List of World Heritage Sites as a World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine, under the name Battir – Land of Olives and Vines — Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem.