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Meitar

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Meitar
מֵיתָר‎
Local council (from 1987)
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Meitar
 • Also spelledMetar (official)
Meitar is located in Northern Negev region of Israel
Meitar
Meitar
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N 34°56′19″E / 31.32722°N 34.93861°E / 31.32722; 34.93861
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
Founded1984
Founded byBezalel Geber
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityShimon Peretz
Area
 • Total
16,696 dunams (16.696 km2; 6.446 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
11,608
 • Density695.26/km2 (1,800.7/sq mi)
Name meaningstring (of a tent, reflected in logo)

Meitar (Hebrew: מֵיתָר) is a small town northeast of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District. The town lies on Highway 60 just south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest. Metar is 19 km north of Beer-Sheva and is in between the two Bedouin towns of Hura and Laqiya. In 2024 it had a population of 11,608.[1]

With a land area of 16,696 dunams (~16.7 km2), Meitar is ranked very highly on the Israeli socio-economic scale, with a score of 9/10.[2]

History

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Entrance to Meitar

Meitar was founded in 1984.[3] The area drew national attention during the Shai Dromi trial.

The Israeli police officer, Master Sgt Ran Gvili, was resident in Meitar [4].

Demographics

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Historical population[5][6]
YearPop.±%
19954,700—    
20086,100+29.8%
202211,207+83.7%
202411,609+3.6%

References

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  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Meitar" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  3. ↑ Current plans for developing the Negev
  4. ↑ Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, 24: Motorcycle-loving cop ‘united the country’
  5. ↑ "Regional Statistics". www.cbs.gov.il. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Additional files - census 2008". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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