Mata, Israel

Mata
Founded	1950
Founded by	Yemenite Jews
Council	Mateh Yehuda
Region	Jerusalem corridor
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Coordinates	31°43′3.72″N 35°3′44.28″E / 31.7177°N 35.0623°E / 31.7177; 35.0623Coordinates: 31°43′3.72″N 35°3′44.28″E / 31.7177°N 35.0623°E / 31.7177; 35.0623
Mata

Mata (Hebrew: מַטָּע‎‎, lit. Grove) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 554.

The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen on land which had formerly belonged to the depopulated Palestinian Arab village of Allar. The founders were later joined by more immigrants from North Africa.