Mateh Yehuda
מטה יהודה ماتيه يهودا | |
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Regional council (from 1964) | |
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| District | Jerusalem District |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Niv Vizel |
| Area | |
• Total | 480,420 dunams (480.42 km2 or 185.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 51,125 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית מטה יהודה, Mo'atza Azorit Mateh Yehuda, Arabic: مجلس إقليمي ماتيه يهودا ) is a regional council in the Jerusalem District of Israel. In 2024 it was home to 51,125 people.
The name of the regional council stems from the fact that its territory was part of the land allotted to the Tribe of Judah, according to the Bible.