Omer

Omer is an affluent town in the of , bordering . It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2024 it had a population of 8,078.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Be’er Sheva and Open Museum Omer.

Archaeological site
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tel Sheva, Tel Be'er Sheva, or Tell es-Seba, is an archaeological site in the of , believed to be the site of the ancient biblical town of .

Museum
Photo: נרשמתי, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Railway station
Photo: Eden1996, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Be'er Sheva–North railway station is an Israel Railways station in . It is a stop on the intercity line from and the terminus of the Beersheba– branch line. is situated 3½ km west of Omer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tel Sheva and Tirabin al-Sana.

Town
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Tel as-Sabi is a Bedouin town in the of , bordering the city of . In 2024, it had a population of 24,782. is situated 2½ km southeast of Omer.

Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also Tarabin, is a Bedouin village in the desert in southern . The village was built for the Tarabin tribe. Located near and , it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. is situated 3 km northeast of Omer.

Omer

Latitude
31.26594° or 31° 15′ 57″ north
Longitude
34.84762° or 34° 50′ 51″ east
Population
7,530
Open location code
8G3P7R8X+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278477903
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Omer” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عومر”
  • Basque: “Omer”
  • French: “Omer”
  • German: “Omer”
  • Hebrew: “עומר”
  • Russian: “Омер”
  • Spanish: “Ómer”

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Highlights include Omer Country Club and Municipal tennis court.

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