Shahar

Shahar is a moshav in south-central . Located about three kilometres west of and one kilometre east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 890.
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  • Type: Village with 879 residents
  • Description: place in Southern
  • Also known as: “Shaẖar” and “Shahar, Israel”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al-Faluja Town and yeshivat ner zerach.

Ruins
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al-Faluja was a Palestinian Arab village in the British Mandate for Palestine, located 30 kilometers northeast of . Al-Faluja absorbed settlers from various areas, including . is situated 2½ km east of Shahar.

University
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is an university, which is situated 3 km northwest of Shahar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nir Hen and Nehora.

Village
is a moshav in south-central . Located in Hevel Lakhish between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 707.

Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community settlement in southern . Located on the about 5 km west in south-central and just to the east of Route 352, across the road from Noga, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council.

Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 774. is situated 3 km west of Shahar.

Shahar

Latitude
31.61841° or 31° 37′ 6″ north
Longitude
34.72406° or 34° 43′ 27″ east
Population
879
Elevation
107 metres (351 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJP9F+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278478434
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
293571
Wiki­data ID
Q2888794
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Turkish—“Shahar” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Šachar”
  • Czech: “Shahar”
  • French: “Shahar”
  • Hebrew: “שחר”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Shahar i Israel”
  • Persian: “شهر (اسرائیل)”
  • Persian: “شهر”
  • Polish: “Shahar”
  • Polish: “Szachar”
  • Russian: “Шахар”
  • Turkish: “Şahar-2”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shahar Photovoltaic facility and Uza reservoir.

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