Maghar, Israel
Maghar
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Also spelled | Mughar (official) Mrar, Mghar (unofficial) |
View of Maghar | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′24″N 35°24′30″E / 32.89000°N 35.40833°E | |
| Grid position | 188/255 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Kinneret |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Municipality of Maghar |
| • Mayor | Taier Kizel |
| Area | |
• Total | 27,364 dunams (27.364 km2 or 10.565 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,998 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (IST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (IDT) |
| Name meaning | The Caves |
| Website | www.al-maghar.co.il |
Maghar (Arabic: المغار; Hebrew: מע'אר) also al-Maghar or Mghar, is a city of mixed population of Muslims, Christians, and Druze in the Northern District of Israel, with an area of 19,810 dunams. Maghar was given the status of a local council in 1956, and of a city in 2021. In 2022 it had a population of 23,998. Its population consists of 57% Druze, 23% Christians, and 20% Muslims.