Omer, Israel

Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E / 31.26417°N 34.84694°E / 31.26417; 34.84694
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Omer
עומר‎‎
Local council (from 1949)
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259ʕomr
Omer is located in Northern Negev region of Israel
Omer
Omer
Omer is located in Israel
Omer
Omer
Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E / 31.26417°N 34.84694°E / 31.26417; 34.84694
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
Founded1949
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityPini Badash
Area
 • Total20,126 dunams (20.1 km2 or 7.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total7,710
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Name meaningSheaf

Omer (

Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2022 it had a population of 7,710.[1]

History

Omer movie theater and soldiers' club

Omer, originally known as Hevrona, was founded as a

Leviticus 23:10.[2]

In 1957, residents of the ma'abarot in the vicinity moved to Omer. In 1962, it was renamed Tomer and became a neighborhood of Beersheba. Since 1974, it has been an independent town and suburb of Beersheba.[2]

Pini Badash has served as mayor since 1990. Omer's jurisdiction is 20,126 dunams (~20.1 km²).

Economy

Omer is known for its high socio-economic ranking. It is one of four municipalities to score 10/10, along with Kfar Shmaryahu, Lehavim and Savyon.[3]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ Media release cbs.gov.il[dead link]

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