Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira
מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא
مركز شفيرا
Etymology: Shapira Center
Merkaz Shapira is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Merkaz Shapira
Merkaz Shapira
Coordinates: 31°41′48″N 34°42′24″E / 31.69667°N 34.70667°E / 31.69667; 34.70667
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
Founded1948
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,801

Merkaz Shapira (Hebrew: מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא) (lit: Shapira Center) is a religious village in the Southern District of Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah between Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,801.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.