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″N 34°56′18.78″E / 31.3272639°N 34.9385500°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Shimon Mazuz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,696 dunams (16.696 km2 or 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 (
Laqiya. In 2022 it had a population of 10,947.[1]
With a land area of 16,696 dunams (~16.7 km2), Meitar is ranked very highly on the Israeli socio-economic scale, with a score of 9/10.[2]
History
Meitar was founded in 1984. The area drew national attention during the Shai Dromi trial.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Meitar" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
External links
- 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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