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 Location within Northern Negev region of Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′38″N 34°56′19″E / 31.32722°N 34.93861°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Bezalel Geber |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Shimon Peretz |
| Area | |
• Total | 16,696 dunams (16.696 km2; 6.446 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 11,608 |
| • Density | 695.26/km2 (1,800.7/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | string (of a tent, reflected in logo) |
Meitar (Hebrew: מֵיתָר) is a small town northeast of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District. The town lies on Highway 60 south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest. Metar is 19 km north of Beer-Sheva and is in between the two Bedouin towns of Hura and Laqiya. In 2024 it had a population of 11,608.[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
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Meitar was founded in 1984.[3] The area drew national attention during the Shai Dromi trial.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,700 | — |
| 2008 | 6,100 | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 11,207 | +83.7% |
| 2024 | 11,609 | +3.6% |
Voting Patterns
[edit]In the 2022 election, 52 percent of voters in Meitar voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, while 43 percent voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and 1 percent voted for the Arab parties.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Meitar" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ↑ Current plans for developing the Negev
- ↑ "Regional Statistics". www.cbs.gov.il. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Additional files - census 2008". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "The true results of the elections for the 25th Knesset". Israel: Central Elections Committee. November 1, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
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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