Sapir (Hebrew: סַפִּיר) is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located near Route 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 498.[1]

Sapir
ספיר
ساپير
Sapir is located in Southern Negev region of Israel
Sapir
Sapir
Coordinates: 30°36′50″N 35°11′3″E / 30.61389°N 35.18417°E / 30.61389; 35.18417
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilCentral Arava
Founded1979
Population
 (2022)[1]
498
College
KKL park: life in the desert
KKL park

History

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The village was established in 1979 and is named after Pinchas Sapir. It was planned by the architect Gershon Tzippor and was founded primarily to provide housing for municipal workers of the regional council. As time passed, its nature changed. As of 2006 it houses mostly people of various professions, as opposed to other settlements of the Aravah, which mostly do agriculture.

Near the community there is a nature park and an airstrip.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.