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Neve Zohar (Hebrew: נְוֵה זֹהַר) is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located on the junction of Highway 31 and Highway 90 (Zohar Junction), on the shores of the Dead Sea and 23 km from Arad by road, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 53.
The village is the closest permanent settlement to the Ein Bokek Dead Sea hotel area and hosts the regional council's offices. It is the lowest village in the world.
History
Neve Zohar was established in 1964 as a work camp for Dead Sea factory workers, although its immediate location was a major transport junction during numerous historical periods. It was named after the Zohar Stream, a wadi that flows into the Dead Sea.
In 2008, Neve Zohar had a population of 30 families.
The village also has a regional elementary school and a museum (Beit HaYotzer, lit. "house of the potter" or "house of the artist-creator") displaying Dead Sea-related items. An unused airfield is situated slightly to the southeast of the village.
References
External links
Neve Zohar website (in Hebrew)
Neve Zohar Negev Information Centre (in Hebrew)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Moshav
- Neve Zohar
- Ein Bokek
- Dead Sea
- Tamar Regional Council
- Geography of Israel
- List of spa towns
- Zohar Bridge
- List of airports by IATA airport code: S
- List of Egged bus routes in Israel
- List of beaches in Israel
