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Tamra
City in Israel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Tamra (disambiguation).
Tamra (Arabic: طمرة, Hebrew: טַמְרָה or תַמְרָה) is an Arab city in the North District of Israel located in the Lower Galilee 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of the city of Shefa-Amr and approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Acre. In 2022 it had a population of 35,834.[1]
Quick Facts Hebrew transcription(s), • ISO 259 ...
Tamra
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Ṭámra, Támra |
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Coordinates: 32°51′13″N 35°11′52″E | |
Grid position | 169/250 PAL |
Country | ![]() |
District | Northern |
City Status | 1996 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mussa Abu Rumi (Islamic movement) - since 2024 |
Area | |
• Total | 29,259 dunams (29.259 km2 or 11.297 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 35,834 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Name meaning | from make a pit for storing corn[2] |
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