Tzur Yitzhak
Tzur Yitzhak צוּר יִצְחָק | |
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Tzur Yitzhak | |
Coordinates: 32°14′27.77″N 34°59′50.56″E / 32.2410472°N 34.9973778°ECoordinates: 32°14′27.77″N 34°59′50.56″E / 32.2410472°N 34.9973778°E | |
District | Central |
Council | Drom HaSharon |
Founded | 2007 |
Population (2015)[1] | 4,246 |
Tzur Yitzhak (Hebrew: צוּר יִצְחָק, lit. Rock of Yitzhak) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located near Tzur Natan and Kokhav Ya'ir, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 4,246.
History
The village was founded in June 2007 and consisted of around 140 residential units in two different projects. There are plans for a total of around 2,650 dwellings in the settlement Its proximity to Highway 6 (Israel) and attractive real estate prices assisted in its rapid growth.
On 8 September 2012 Tzur Yizhak was officially recognized as an independent locality with its own council, composed of 12 members.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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