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Arad, Israel

Western Asia

Arad is a city in the Southern District of Israel, located on the border of the Negev and Judaean deserts, 25 kilometers west of the Dead Sea and 45 kilometers east of Beersheba. The city had a population of 29,504 in 2024, including Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews, Bedouins, Black Hebrews, and new immigrants.

Facts
Population
24,229 1
Area (sq km)
93.14 1
Founding Year
1961 1
Elevation (m)
570 1
Latitude
31.260278 degrees north 1
Longitude
35.214722 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Arad, Israel (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • P1082 (population)
    population 24,229
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 31.260278, longitude 35.214722
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 570 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 93.14 sq km
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Arad, Israel (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and countryView the Source
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