Kokhav Ya'ir–Tzur Yig'al
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | K̇ŵkab Yåʾiyr Ṣẇr Yig°ʾål |
| • Also spelled | Kochav Yair (unofficial) |
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  Kokhav Ya'ir–Tzur Yig'al  Kokhav Ya'ir–Tzur Yig'al | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′14″N 34°59′38″E / 32.22056°N 34.99389°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Founded | 1986[1] |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Yuval Arad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,072 dunams (3.072 km2 or 1.186 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,977 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Named for Abraham "Yair" Stern |
Kokhav Ya'ir–Tzur Yig'al (Hebrew: כּוֹכַב יָאִיר-צוּר יִגְאָל, also Kochav Yair–Tzur Yigal) is a town (local council) in the Central District of Israel. Kokhav Ya'ir and the neighboring town of Tzur Yig'al (Hebrew: צוּר יִגְאָל) merged in November 2003. In 2022 it had a population of 8,977.[2]
- ^ "Kokhav Ya'ir History" (in Hebrew). Kokhav Ya'ir municipality website. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.