Qasr al-Sir
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Qasr al-Sir (Arabic: قصر السر; Hebrew: קסר א-סיר, lit. Fortress of Mystery) is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel, adjacent to highway 25. The village covers 4,776 dunams (477.6 hectares).[2] Located three kilometres west of Dimona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,867.[1]
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Qasr al-Sir
קסר א-סיר قصر السر | |
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Etymology: Fortress of Mystery | |
Coordinates: 31°4′59″N 34°58′43″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Neve Midbar |
Founded | 2003 |
Founded by | Government of Israel |
Area | 4,776 dunams (4.776 km2 or 1.844 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 2,867 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
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