Awarta
Awarta | |
|---|---|
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | عورتا |
| • Latin | Aworta (official) |
Awarta, 2011 | |
Location of Awarta within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 32°09′41″N 35°17′11″E / 32.16139°N 35.28639°E | |
| Palestine grid | 177/174 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Nablus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 540 dunams (0.5 km2 or 0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 7,054 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
Awarta (Arabic: عورتا) is a Palestinian town located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) southeast of Nablus, in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 7,054 inhabitants in 2017. Awarta's built-up area consists of 540 dunams (0.54 km2; 0.21 sq mi) and it is governed by a village council.
Awarta was an important Samaritan center between the 4th and the 12th century and housed one of their major synagogues. It is home to several holy sites revered by Samaritans, Jews and Muslims, the most well-known of which is the traditional tomb of Phinehas, grandson of Aaron.