Kfar Vradim

Kfar Vradim (Hebrew: כְּפַר וְרָדִים‎) is a town (local council) in northern Israel, with a population of 5800 (2018). It is situated south of Ma'alot-Tarshiha and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of the border with Lebanon. Kfar Vradim is close to Ma'alot-Tarshiha (2 kilometers), Karmiel (16 kilometers) and Nahariya (20 kilometers). In 2019 it had a population of 5,486.[1]

Kfar Vradim

  • כְּפַר וְרָדִים‎‎
  • كفار فراديم‎
Local council
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Kpar Wradim
Kfar Vradim
Coordinates: 32°59′45.64″N 35°16′30.75″E
DistrictNorthern
Founded1984
Government
 • Head of MunicipalitySivan Yechieli
Area
 • Total4,701 dunams (4.701 km2 or 1.815 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total5,486
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Name meaningVillage of Roses

History

Kfar Vradim was established in 1984 on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Kabri.[2]

It was established by Stef Wertheimer to create an industrial town in rural surroundings. The first families were mostly workers of ISCAR Metalworking, owned by Wertheimer, which manufactures metal blades and high performance cutting tools. Kfar Vradim is located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Yanuh-Jat, and is connected to the highway by Road 854. Road 8721 runs through the town, connecting it to Yanuh-Jat.

As of 2018, there were contentious plans to build 2,200 new housing units, more than doubling the number of households in the town.[3][4]

Climate

Kfar Vradim is situated between 550–620 meters (1800–2050 feet) above sea level, providing for a relatively dry and Mediterranean climate. Peak temperatures in Kfar Vradim in summer typically reach about 38 °C (100 °F), while its January and February temperatures can drop to as low as −2 °C (28 °F). Average temperatures range from 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) in the winter to 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) at summer. Precipitation is mostly between October and March and is mainly made up of rain showers and scarce snowfall.

Education

Kfar Vradim has an elementary school (Keshet school) and a middle school (Amirim middle school) which is also a high school since 2013.

Notable residents

Twin towns
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Israel

Kfar Vradim is twinned with:

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-88728-224-9.
  3. Lynfield, Ben (18 March 2018). "Arab rights group blasts 'racist' decision halting land sales". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. "Israeli town halts tender after Arabs buy up land". Times of Israel. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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