Omer, Israel
Omer
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | ||
| • ISO 259 | ʕomr | |
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  Omer | ||
| Coordinates: 31°15′51.48″N 34°50′48.9″E / 31.2643000°N 34.846917°ECoordinates: 31°15′51.48″N 34°50′48.9″E / 31.2643000°N 34.846917°E | ||
| District | Southern | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Local council (from 1949) | |
| • Head of Municipality | Pini Badash | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20,126 dunams (20.1 km2 or 7.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,339 | |
| Name meaning | Sheaf | |
Omer (Hebrew: עֹמֶר) is an upscale town in the Southern District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2015 it had a population of 7,339.
History
Omer, originally known as Hevrona, was founded as a kibbutz in 1949. The early residents were demobilized Palmach soldiers. In 1951, it became a cooperative village known as Eilata. In 1953, it was re-established as a communal moshav by immigrants from Hungary and Romania and renamed Omer. The name is based on a verse from the book of Leviticus.[2]
In 1957, residents of the ma'abarot in the vicinity moved to Omer. In 1962, it was renamed Tomer and became a neighborhood of Beersheba. Since 1974, it has been an independent town and suburb of Beersheba.[2]
Pini Badash has served as mayor since 1990. Omer's jurisdiction is 20,126 dunams (~20.1 km²).
Economy
Omer is known for its high socio-economic ranking. It is one of three municipalities to score 10/10, along with Kokhav Yair and Savyon.[3]
Notable residents
- Eviatar Banai, Musician
- Guy Barnea, Olympic swimmer
- Roni Dalumi, singer
- Mickey Edelstein, general
- Amir Ganiel, swimmer
- Imri Ganiel, Olympic swimmer
- Ziv Kalontarov, swimmer
- Shaul Ladany, world-record-holding Olympic racewalker, Bergen-Belsen survivor, Munich Massacre survivor, and Professor of Industrial Engineering
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- 1 2 HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel (in Hebrew). Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. p. 769. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
- ↑ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Omer" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
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