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Neot HaKikar

Coordinates: 30°55′59″N 35°22′36″E / 30.93306°N 35.37667°E / 30.93306; 35.37667
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Neot HaKikar
נאות הכיכר
نئوت هكيكار
Neot HaKikar is located in Northern Negev region of Israel
Neot HaKikar
Neot HaKikar
Coordinates: 30°55′59″N 35°22′36″E / 30.93306°N 35.37667°E / 30.93306; 35.37667
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilTamar
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1970
Population
 (2022)[1]
448

Neot HaKikar (Hebrew: נְאוֹת הַכִּכָּר) is a moshav in the northern Arava valley in Israel established in 1970.[2] Located immediately south of the Dead Sea, at an elevation of 345 metres (1,132 ft) below sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 448.[1]

Neot HaKikar was the site of the Neot HaKikar disaster, one of Israel's worst natural disasters.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Hasson, Nir (November 4, 2004). "Rained In". Haaretz. Retrieved April 20, 2019.