Neve Zohar

Neve Zohar
נְוֵה זֹהַר
نفة زوهر
Neve Zohar is located in Northern Negev region of Israel
Neve Zohar
Neve Zohar
Neve Zohar is located in Israel
Neve Zohar
Neve Zohar
Coordinates: 31°9′8″N 35°21′55″E / 31.15222°N 35.36528°E / 31.15222; 35.36528
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilTamar
Population
 (2022)[1]
53
Websitewww.neve-zohar.co.il

Neve Zohar (Hebrew: נְוֵה זֹהַר) is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located on the junction of Highway 31 and Highway 90 (Zohar Junction), on the shores of the Dead Sea and 23 km from Arad by road, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 53.[1]

The village is the closest permanent settlement to the Ein Bokek Dead Sea hotel area and hosts the regional council's offices. It is the lowest village in the world.

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