Maghar, Israel

Maghar
  • מַעָ'ר, מע'אר, מגאר
  • المغار
City council (from 2021)
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • Also spelledMughar (official)
Mrar, Mghar (unofficial)
Official logo of Maghar
Maghar is located in Northeast Israel
Maghar
Maghar
Maghar is located in Israel
Maghar
Maghar
Coordinates: 32°53′24″N 35°24′30″E / 32.89000°N 35.40833°E / 32.89000; 35.40833
Grid position188/255 PAL
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
Area
 • Total27,364 dunams (27.364 km2 or 10.565 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total23,998
 • Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Name meaningThe Caves[2]

Maghar (Arabic: المغار, Hebrew: מַעָ'אר, also al-Maghar or Mghar; lit. the caves) is a city of mixed population of Muslims, Christians, and Druze in Israel's Northern District with an area of 19,810 dunams. Maghar was given the status of a local council in 1956, and of a city in 2021.[3] In 2022 it had a population of 23,998.[1] Its population consists of 57% Druze, 23% Christians, and 20% Muslims.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Palmer, 1881, p. 131
  3. ^ "Maghar becomes Israel's first Druze city | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel.
  4. ^ Gutterman, Dov. Mughar (Israel) CRW Flags. Archived 23 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine