Meitar
Meitar
מֵיתָר | |
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Local council(from 1987) | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| •ISO 259 | Meitar |
| • Also spelled | Metar (official) |
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  Meitar | |
| Coordinates:31°19′38.15″N34°56′18.78″E/ 31.3272639°N 34.9385500°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Bezalel Geber |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Shimon Mazuz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,696dunams(16.696 km2or 6.446 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,947 |
| • Density | 660/km2(1,700/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | string (of a tent, reflected in logo) |
Meitar(Hebrew:מֵיתָר) is a smalllocal councilnorth-east ofBeersheba,inIsrael'sSouthern District.The town lies onHighway 60just south of theGreen Lineon the southern edge ofMount Hebron,alongside theYatir Forest.Metar is 19 km north ofBeer-Shevaand is in between the twoBedouintowns ofHuraandLaqiya.In 2022 it had a population of 10,947.[1]
With a land area of 16,696dunams(~16.7 km2), Meitar is ranked very highly on the Israeli socio-economic scale, with a score of 9/10.[2]
History
[edit]Meitar was founded in 1984. The area drew national attention during theShai Dromitrial.
References
[edit]- ^ab"Regional Statistics".Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved21 March2024.
- ^"Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Meitar"(PDF)(in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved2008-03-07.
External links
[edit]- Psagot elementary school in Meitar
- Amit elementary school in Meitar
- Meitarim High school in Meitar[permanent dead link]
- Metar Sports Club
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