Nazareth Illit
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Nazareth Illit (Hebrew: נָצְרַת עִלִּית) (Upper Nazareth) is a ceety in the North Destrict o Israel. At the end o 2007 it haed a population o 40,800.[1]
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Nazareth Illit
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Naçrat ʕillit |
• Transleet. | Natzrat Ilit |
• Forby spelt | Nazerat Illit (offeecial) |
Coordinates: 32°43′N 35°20′E | |
Destrict | Northren |
Foondit | 1954–56 |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Ceety (frae 1974) |
• Mayor | Shimon Gafso |
Area | |
• Total | 32.521 km2 (12.556 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 40,800 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Name meanin | Upper Nazareth |
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Nazareth Illit wis foondit in the 1950s. Foondations wur laid in 1954 an first residents muivit in twa year later. It wis planned as a Jewish toun alangside the predominantly Arab ceety o Nazareth.