Shaghur, Israel
Shaghur
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City (from 2005) | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Šagor |
| • Also spelled | Shagor (official) |
  Shaghur  Shaghur | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′35″N 35°15′50″E / 32.92639°N 35.26389°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Disestablished | 2008 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,737 dunams (17.737 km2 or 6.848 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 29,900 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | (the) valley |
Shaghur or Shagor (
History
Majd al-Kurum, Deir al-Asad and Bi'ina were largely agricultural. The main crops were olives,
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Demographics
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In 1948, most of the villagers remained in the area and were joined by several
In 2005 there were 14,600 males and 13,900 females in Shaghur. The age distribution was 49.4% 19 years of age or younger, 17% between the ages of 20–29, 19.8% between the ages of 30–44, 10.6% between the ages of 45–64 and 3.2% 65 and older. The percentage of families with four or more children was 34.01% in 2003.[7] The city's population increased by 7% in 2005 and in total, approximately by 2,500 persons.[8]
Economy
The city has rapidly drifted from a mostly agricultural-based economy into a
Despite the merger of the three old municipalities, Shaghur's economy is not improving as expected and the city still remains quite poor and unmanaged due to political boycotts. According to the CBS, in 2004, there were 6,674 salaried workers. The mean monthly salary was 3,663
Education
According to the CBS, Shaghur has eighteen schools (nine elementary, three middle and six secondary). In total, there are 7,473 students; 4,276 in elementary, 1,822 in middle and 1,375 in middle school. In 2005, 43.5% of 12th grade students received matriculation certificates – an increase of 11.45% in 2003. The percentage of students aged 20–25 was 5.64% in 2003.[7]
Politics
The recently formed city has experienced a lack of cooperation between its two major components, Majd al-Krum and Deir al-Asad, in the wake of recent elections for city mayor won by a candidate from Deir al-Asad, Ahmed Dabbah. The residents of Majd al-Krum, refusing to abide by the leadership of a Deir al-Asad man, boycotted the new local government, and this particular area consequently is at an economic and social disadvantage relative to the other neighborhoods that make up Shaghur.
Sports
Shaghur does not have any official sports teams to represent the city, however, two of its components maintain football teams. In 2005–2006, Maccabi Bi'ina, Beitar Bi'ina, Deir al-Asad participated in the Northern Divisions of Liga Gimel.
Notable residents
- Ahmed Dabbah - MK representing Kadima party, former mayor of Shaghur
See also
References
- ^ "Table 3 – Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ H. Amun, Uri Davis and N. D. San´allah: Deir al-Asad: The Destiny of an Arab Village in Galilee, in Palestinian Arabs in Israel: Two Case Studies, Ithaca Press, London 1977, pp. 4–5.
- ISBN 0-85345-377-2(updated from the 1966 ed.) With a foreword by Noam Chomsky. (First English edition; Beirut, Institute for Palestine Studies, 1968). Chapter 5.
- ^ a b Civilians under assault, Case Studies: Karmiel, Majd al-Kurum and Deir al-Assad Human Rights Watch
- ^ The Arab citizens in Israel and the 2006 War with Lebanon Archived 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Mossawa Center
- ^ Inside a Palestinian refugee camp: Palestine Pilgrim BBC News 2008-05-17.
- ^ a b c Local Councils and Municipalities – Rank, Cluster Membership, Variable and Standardized Values and Ranking for Variables Used Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
- ^ Populations of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents Israel Central Bureau of Statistics