Ein Tamar
Ein Tamar (Hebrew: עֵין תָּמָר, lit. Date Palm Spring) is a moshav in the northern Arava valley in Israel. Located south of the Dead Sea, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. In 2019 Ein Tamar had a population of 195.[1]
Ein Tamar
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| Coordinates: 30°56′31″N 35°22′19″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Tamar |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 195 |
| Name meaning | Date Palm Spring |
History
Ein Tamar was established in August 1982 by 24 families. The biblical village of Tamar mentioned in Ezekiel 47:19 is probably located in the Hatzeva Fortress near Ir Ovot. Ein Tamar and the neighboring village of Neot HaKikar are among the country's most remote places, forty minutes away from the nearest city, Dimona. Most of the residents of Ein Tamar earn their livelihood from agriculture. Peppers and melons the most popular crops.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Hasson, Nir (November 4, 2004). "Rained In". Haaretz. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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