Arad (Israel)
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| hebrew : | ערד | ||
| arabic : | عراض | ||
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| District : | south | ||
| Coordinates : | 31 ° 16 ' N , 35 ° 13' E | ||
| Height : | 528 m | ||
| Area : | 93.140 km² | ||
| Residents : | 26,451 (as of 2018) | ||
| Population density : | 284 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Community code : | 2560 | ||
| Time zone : | UTC + 2 | ||
| Postal code : | 89100 | ||
| Community type: | City administration | ||
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Arad ( Hebrew ערד, Arabic عراض) is a city in Israel . It is located about 25 kilometers west of the Dead Sea and 45 kilometers east of Beer Sheva .
The name Arad comes from the Judean fortress of the same name (see Tel Arad ) and is mentioned in the Bible (e.g. in the Book of Judges, Ri 1,16 EU ).
Arad is located on the Israel National Trail , a long- distance hiking trail that is over 1000 kilometers long and runs through Israel from north to south.
history
Arad was in 1962 founded by a group of young Israelis, most of whom are former kibbutz - or moshav -Bewohner were who were looking for housing in a secluded environment. Arad is best known for its clean air among asthma patients.
In June 1965 Arad was given the status of its own local government and on May 29, 1995 that of a city council .
Residents
The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics reports the following population figures for the regional administration in the censuses of May 19, 1972, June 4, 1983, November 4, 1995 and December 28, 2008:
| Year of the census | 1972 | 1983 | 1995 | 2008 | 2016 |
| Number of inhabitants | 5,623 | 12,440 | 20,229 | 23,298 | 24,713 |
mayor
- Since 2015 Nisan Ben-Hamo
- 2010– 2015 Tali Ploskov, Israel Beitenu
- 2007-2010 Gideon Bar-Lev
- 2003-2007 Mordechai "Moty" Brill
- 1995-2003 Betzalel Tabib, Awoda
Chairman of the municipal administration :
Chairman of the Arad Regional Administration:
- Arie Eliav 1960–1962, Mapai
- Yitzhak Pundak 1962-1965
District
The names of the neighborhoods and the streets in them are all arranged by subject.
| Surname | theme |
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| Avishur | Son of Rabbi Shammai |
| Tlalim | dew |
| Leva'ot | lion |
| Ye'elim | Goats |
| Gevim | Fluvial |
| Halamish | fruit |
| Jehoshafat | Kings of Israel and Judah |
| Rishonim | Pioneers |
| Ne'urim | youth |
| Renanim | music |
| Ayanot | source |
| Ma'of | Birds |
| Hatzavim | military |
| Harduf | Heights |
| Shaked | plants |
| Red | Jewels |
Town twinning
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Wilmington , Delaware , USA since 1973 -
Dinslaken , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany since 1989 -
Burlington , Vermont , USA since 1991
The bohemian district of Eshet Lot
The artists' quarter Eshet Lot is a neighborhood with its own brand of desert atmosphere, in the heart of the industrial zone, it is a combination of creativity and artistry. It is located on the road that goes down to the Dead Sea leads. The artists, who are all residents of Arad, have together created a productive community with an increased sensitivity to the environment.
Some of the galleries of these artists can be found in:
- Maayan Hayetzira - Art Gallery
- Desert view gallery
- Glass Museum - Gideon Friedman
Central synagogue
Culture and youth center
Football stadium
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ אוכלוסייה ביישובים 2018 (population of the settlements 2018). (XLSX; 0.13 MB) Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , August 25, 2019, accessed May 11, 2020 .
- ^ Israel Central Bureau of Statistics