Omer
עומר | |
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Local council (from 1949) | |
Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | ʕomr |
Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E / 31.26417°N 34.84694°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Founded | 1949 |
Government | |
• Head of Municipality | Pini Badash |
Area | |
• Total | 20,126 dunams (20.1 km2 or 7.8 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | |
• Total | 7,710 |
• Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
Name meaning | Sheaf |
Omer ( Hebrew: עֹמֶר, lit. sheaf) is an affluent town in the Southern District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2022 it had a population of 7,710. [1]
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 the offering of the first sheafs in Leviticus 23:10. [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).
Omer is known for its high socio-economic ranking. It is one of four municipalities to score 10/10, along with Kfar Shmaryahu, Lehavim and Savyon. [3]