Omer, Israel
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Omer (Hebrew: עֹמֶר, lit. sheaf) is an affluent town in the Southern District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2022 it had a population of 7,710.[1]
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Omer
עומר | |
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Local council (from 1949) | |
Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | ʕomr |
Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Founded | 1949 |
Government | |
• Head of Municipality | Pini Badash |
Area | |
• Total | 20,126 dunams (20.1 km2 or 7.8 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 7,710 |
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Sheaf |
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