For other uses, see Hura (disambiguation).
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| District | South | |
| Government | Local council | |
| Hebrew | חוּרָה, חוּרָא | |
| Arabic | حورة | |
| Population | 10,000[1] (2006) | |
| Area | 6,646 dunams (6.646 km2; 2.566 sq mi) | |
| Founded in | 1990 | |
| Coordinates | 31°17′39″N 34°55′52″E / 31.29417°N 34.93111°ECoordinates: 31°17′39″N 34°55′52″E / 31.29417°N 34.93111°E | |
Hura (Hebrew: חוּרָה, חוּרָא, Arabic: حورة) is a Bedouin village in the South District of Israel. It is located near Beersheba and beside the town Meitar. The village was established in 1990, and was declared a local council in 1996. Its population is 10,000 (end of 2006 estimate),[1] and its jurisdiction is 6,646 dunams.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2007-12-31. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Hura" (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/local_authorities2005/pdf/428_1303.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
See also
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| Israeli Bedouin settlement project of 1979–1982 | |
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| Ar'arat an-Naqab | Hura | Kuseife | Lakiya | Rahat | Shaqib al-Salam | Tel as-Sabi | |
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