Har Adar
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| Hebrew | הַר אֲדָר | |
| Name meaning | Mount Adar | |
| Founded in | 1982 | |
| Government | Local council (from 1995) | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area | |
| Population | 2,400 (2006) | |
| Jurisdiction | 994 dunams (1 km²) | |
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Har Adar (Hebrew: הַר אֲדָר) is an Israeli settlement and local council in the West Bank, in the Seam Zone and the Maccabim sub-region of the Judea and Samaria area. It was founded in 1982[1] and has a population of 2,400.[2] It is located on Road 425 next to Abu Ghosh and the Green Line, about 15 km west of Jerusalem. Har Adar is ranked high on the Israeli socio-economic scales, at 9/10.[3]
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[edit] History and name
The location of Har Adar was named Radar Hill (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת הָרָדָאר, Giv'at HaRadar), for the World War II British military installation there which had an anti-air radar for the protection of Jerusalem. The installation was handed over to the Jordanian Arab Legion on May 10, 1948, prior to the second phase of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.[4] 23 attempts by the Palmach's Harel Brigade to conquer it failed,[1] although the Jewish force held the position for four days starting May 22, 1948.[4] It was finally captured in the Six-Day War by an armored brigade, also called Harel. A monument for the fallen soldiers of the brigade stands at the top of the town.[1]
The current settlement was founded in 1982 by the Radar Hill Organization. Har Adar (lit. Mount Adar) was a similar-sounding Hebrew name given to the hill and the settlement.[1]
[edit] Demographics
In 2005, the population of Har Adar was 99.4% Jewish, with an additional 0.5% being other non-Arabs. Out of the 2,300 residents, 1,200 were men, and 1,100 women.[3] The age distribution was as follows:
| Age | 0 - 4 | 5 - 9 | 10 - 14 | 15 - 19 | 20 - 29 | 30 - 44 | 45 - 59 | 60 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75+ |
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| Percentage | 8.1 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 14.7 | 20.8 | 21.4 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics[3] | ||||||||||
[edit] Economy
Har Adar is ranked 9/10 (high) on the Israeli socio-economic scale.[5] According to Business Data Israel (BDI), in 2006 Har Adar had the most stable economic situation of all Israeli local councils, along with Kfar Shmaryahu.[6] In 2006, the municipal surplus stood at NIS 354,000.[5]
In 2005, there were 1,052 salaried workers in Har Adar. The average salary for makes was NIS 18,142, and 8,342 for women - both far higher than the national average. 28.3% salaried workers worked for minimum wage. In addition, there were 113 self-employed workers, with an average income of NIS 9,816.[5]
[edit] Flora
 Wild cyclamens in the forest, spring 2008 |
 Wild orchid in the forest, spring 2008 |
 Almond tree in full blossom in springtime |
 Judas tree (Klil ha'horesh) in full blossom |
 Plum tree blossoms |
 Tulip patch in Har Adar |
 Flowering ornamental plant in Har Adar |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books, p. 255. ISBN 965-448-413-7. (Hebrew)
- ^ Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2007-12-31). Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ a b c Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Har Adar. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. (Hebrew)
- ^ a b Vilnai, Ze'ev (1976). "Giv'at HaRadar". Ariel Encyclopedia Volume 2. Israel: Am Oved. pp. 1165-1166. (Hebrew)
- ^ a b c Local Authorities in Israel 2006, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Har Adar. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-06-06. (Hebrew)
- ^ "Har Adar: The Most Economically Organized Council", Emtza HaShavu'a, Yedioth Ahronoth, 2008-02-26. (Hebrew)
[edit] See also
- Har Adar local council web site (Hebrew).
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