Ofakim

Also known as Ofaqim

Ofakim () is a city in the Southern District of Israel, 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) west of Beersheba. It achieved municipal status in 1955. It has an area of 10,000 dunams (~3.9 sq mi; 10 km2). In it had a population of .

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Ofakim is a city and development town located in the Beersheba Subdistrict of Israel’s Southern District. Established in 1955, the municipality covers an area of 16.330 square kilometers. It sits at an elevation of 141 meters above sea level. The city has a population of 29,000, though another source lists the figure as 34,666.

Notable historical events associated with the location include the Battle of Ofakim. Rachel Edri is identified as a significant person linked to the city. Ofakim is distinct from the place named Afikim.

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Place details

Locality: מועצה אזורית מרחבים
Region: מחוז הדרום
Country: ישראל
Population: 34,666
Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Ofakim
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Ofaqim 4.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Street in Ofakim
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Ofakim.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Coat of arms
Settlement.pushpin_map: Israel northwest negev#Israel
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Israel
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Southern
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Subdistrict
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Beersheba
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 19 April 1955
Settlement.government_type: Mayor–council
Settlement.governing_body: Municipality of Ofakim

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Official website

חדשות העיר אופקים

אופקים ברשתות החברתיות - כל החברים הטובים במקום אחד

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: development town
Country: Israel
Located in: Beersheba Subdistrict
Population: 24400
Area: 16.330
Elevation: 141
Official website: www.ofaqim.co.il
Image: Patish-bridge-5.jpg
Significant event: Battle of Ofakim

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Commons category: Ofakim
inception: 1955-01-01
different from: Afikim
significant person: Rachel Edri
P12749: July 5

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Ottoman era
Modern era
Demographics
Education
Economy
Transportation
Sports
Urban development plans
Notable people
References
Bibliography
External links

Ofakim was established as a development town in 1955. For many years it was a major textile manufacturing center until outsourcing led to the closure of factories. As a result, Ofakim suffered from poverty and unemployment. Since the 2000s, new businesses have opened, improving the economic outlook.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ofakim” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.