Kfar Vradim (Hebrew: כְּפַר וְרָדִים) is a town (local council) in northern Israel, with a population of 5,562 in 2022.[1] 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 2018 it had a population of 5800.

Kfar Vradim
  • כְּפַר-וְרָדִים
  • כפר ורדים
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259Kpar Wradim
Kfar Vradim is located in Northwest Israel
Kfar Vradim
Kfar Vradim
Kfar Vradim is located in Israel
Kfar Vradim
Kfar Vradim
Coordinates: 32°59′26″N 35°16′25″E / 32.99056°N 35.27361°E / 32.99056; 35.27361
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
Founded1984
Government
 • Head of MunicipalityEyal Shmueli
Area
 • Total4,701 dunams (4.701 km2 or 1.815 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total5,562
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Name meaningVillage of Roses

History

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

Notable residents

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Twin towns

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Kfar Vradim is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Lynfield, Ben (18 March 2018). "Arab rights group blasts 'racist' decision halting land sales". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Israeli town halts tender after Arabs buy up land". Times of Israel. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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