Omer
עומר | |
|---|---|
Local council (from 1949) | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | ʕomr |
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  Omer  Omer | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E / 31.26417°N 34.84694°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 |
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]
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.