Tekoa (Israeli settlement)
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Tekoa (Hebrew: תְּקוֹעַ) is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the West Bank, located 20 km northeast of Hebron, 16 km south of Jerusalem and in the immediate vicinity of the Palestinian village of Tuqu'. It falls under the jurisdiction of Gush Etzion Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 4,326.
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Tekoa
תְּקוֹעַ | |
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Coordinates: 31°39′11″N 35°13′45″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Gush Etzion |
Region | West Bank |
Founded | 1975, 1977 |
Founded by | Nahal |
Population (2022)[1] | 4,326 |
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The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]