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The local economy is predominantly [[agriculture|agricultural]], with [[apple]]s and [[grape]]s being the main crops. |
The local economy is predominantly [[agriculture|agricultural]], with [[apple]]s and [[grape]]s being the main crops. In 2013, Buq'ata harvested 55,000 tons of apples, which it sells to markets in Israel or exports to Syria.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2013/0921/Assad-harvests-support-from-Druze-in-Israel-with-apples Assad harvests support from Druze in Israel - with apples]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:13, 24 February 2014
Buq'ata
بقعاتا | |
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 Buqata entry road | |
| Country | Golan Heights, (Internationally recognized as Syrian territory occupied by Israel) |
| Israeli District | North District |
| Israeli Subdistrict | Golan |
| Syrian Governorate | Quneitra Governorate |
| Syrian District | Quneitra District |
Buq'ata (Arabic: بقعاتا; Template:Lang-he-n) is a Druze town in the northern Golan Heights, administered by Israel. Most of the residents hold Syrian citizenship. Buq'ata covers an area of 7,000 dunams (7 km²) between Mount Hermonit and Mount Varda. It is located 1,070 metres above sea level. In 2007, the population was 5,700.[1]
History
Buq'ata was founded in the 1880s by families from the neighboring town of Majdal Shams. It was destroyed in 1888 during a series of feuds between rival villages in the area, and again in 1925, during the Great Syrian Revolt against the French mandatory rule. It became part of independent Syria in 1946. In the course of the Six-Day War in 1967, the town was captured by Israel. Buq'ata achieved Israeli local council status in 1982.
Since the uprising in Syria, some of the violence has spilled over into Buq'ata, where residents loyal to the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus have clashed with anti-Assad activists.[2]
Demography
According to data compiled by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics in 2001, the Buq'ata ranked 2 out of 10 on the national socioeconomic index. In 2000, 72.5% of Grade 12 students graduated with a Bagrut matriculation certificate.
Economy
The local economy is predominantly agricultural, with apples and grapes being the main crops. In 2013, Buq'ata harvested 55,000 tons of apples, which it sells to markets in Israel or exports to Syria.[3]
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