Motza Illit
| Motza Illit | |
|---|---|
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  Motza Illit | |
| Coordinates: 31°47′35.03″N 35°9′28.29″E / 31.7930639°N 35.1578583°ECoordinates: 31°47′35.03″N 35°9′28.29″E / 31.7930639°N 35.1578583°E | |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founded by | Motza residents |
| Population (2015)[1] | 940 |
Motza Illit (Hebrew: מוֹצָא עִלִּית, מוצא עילית, lit. Upper Motza) is a community settlement on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 940.
History
Settlement in the area goes back to ancient times, with thousands of year old terraces and archeological remains in the area. In 1929, Motza was attacked by its Arab neighbors and many residents were murdered. Four years later, a new moshav, Motza Ilit, was established at a higher location on the same hill.[2]
In January 1934, a housewarming was held by twenty Jewish families who had built homes in Motza Illit with the aid of the Vaad Leumi and emergency funds.[3]
Motza Illit overlooks the Judean mountains, offering a view of the churches and monasteries of Ein Karem, the Beit Zayit water reservoir and the Jerusalem Forest.
See also
- People from Motza Illit
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Planting from the Remains
- ↑ Upper Motza Families Celebrate Settlement of New Jewish Workers