Maghar, Israel
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. In 2021 it had a population of 23,624. Its population consists of 57% Druze, 23% Christians, and 20% Muslims.
Maghar
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City council (from 2021) | |
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| • Also spelled | Mughar (official) Mrar, Mghar (unofficial) |
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Maghar Maghar | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′24″N 35°24′30″E | |
| Grid position | 188/255 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27,364 dunams (27.364 km2 or 10.565 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 23,624 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | The Caves |
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