Azor (Hebrew: אָזוֹר) (also Azur) is a sma toun (local cooncil) in the Tel Aviv Destrict o Israel, on the auld Jaffa-Jerusalem road sootheast o Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor wis grantit local cooncil status in 1951. It wis named for the auncient ceety o Azur (lit. michty, heroic), preserved in the name o the Arab veelage o Yazur.[2] In 2006, it haed a population o 10,200 an a jurisdiction o 2,415 dunams (~2.4 km²).[3]
Azor
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | ʔazor |
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Coordinates: 32°1′20.03″N 34°48′40.47″E | |
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Foondit | 1948 |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Local cooncil (frae 1951) |
• Head of Municipality | Arie Pechter |
Area | |
• Total | 2.415 km2 (597 acres) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 10,200 |
• Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Website | www.azor.muni.il |