Maghar
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City council (from 2021) | |
Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• Also spelled | Mughar (official) Mrar, Mghar (unofficial) |
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Coordinates: 32°53′24″N 35°24′30″E / 32.89000°N 35.40833°E | |
Grid position | 188/255 PAL |
Country | ![]() |
District | Northern |
Area | |
• Total | 27,364 dunams (27.364 km2 or 10.565 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 23,998 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Name meaning | The Caves[2] |
Maghar (Arabic: المغار, Hebrew: מע'אר, also al-Maghar or Mghar; lit. the caves) is a city of mixed population of Muslims, Christians, and Druze in Israel's Northern District with an area of 19,810 dunams. Maghar was given the status of a local council in 1956, and of a city in 2021.[3] In 2022 it had a population of 23,998.[1] Its population consists of 57% Druze, 23% Christians, and 20% Muslims.[4]