Tarqumiya

Basic Information

Type

Town

Governorate

Hebron

Region

West Bank - Southern

Overview

Tarqumiya is a Palestinian town located approximately 18 km northwest of Hebron city, near the Green Line. An ancient settlement with a long agricultural tradition, Tarqumiya is known for its olive groves and fruit orchards. Since 1967, the town has been severely affected by the Separation Wall, which cuts through its western agricultural lands, and by land confiscation for the Telem settlement and Highway 60 bypass road. The Tarqumiya Crossing (commercial crossing) serves as a major chokepoint for Palestinian goods entering Israel, subjecting traders to lengthy inspections and delays. Settler attacks on farmers during olive harvest are a regular occurrence.

Historical Significance

Important agricultural center near the Green Line

Sources and record limitations

Source detail varies by record. Some entries include document and page references; others supply source names only. Check the cited material and the record's limitations before relying on a specific claim.

• PCBS
• ARIJ Tarqumiya Profile
• Wikipedia
• Palestine Open Maps

Wikipedia gives 19,311 for 2017; PCBS projection gives 19,143.