Sajur
Druze town in Galilee, Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the river of this name, see Sajur River.
Sajur (Hebrew: סָג'וּר; Arabic: ساجور) is a Druze town (local council) in the Galilee region of northern Israel, with an area of 3,000 dunams (3 km2). It achieved recognition as an independent local council in 1992. In 2022 it had a population of 4,481.[1]
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Sajur
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Saǧur |
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Coordinates: 32°56′23.2″N 35°20′29.6″E | |
Grid position | 182/260 PAL |
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District | Northern |
Area | |
• Total | 3,296 dunams (3.296 km2 or 1.273 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 4,481 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Seijur, possibly from "a dog collar", or "red turbid water"[2] |
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