Meitar () is a small town northeast of Beersheba, in Israel's Southern District. The town lies on Highway 60 south of the Green Line on the southern edge of Mount Hebron, alongside the Yatir Forest. Metar is 19 km north of Beer-Sheva and is in between the two Bedouin towns of Hura and Laqiya. In it had a population of .
With a land area of 16,696 dunams (~16.7 km2), Meitar is ranked very highly on the Israeli socio-economic scale, with a score of 9/10.
History
Meitar was founded in 1984.Current plans for developing the Negev The area drew national attention during the Shai Dromi trial.
Demographics
Voting Patterns In the 2022 election, 52 percent of voters in Meitar voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, while 43 percent voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and 1 percent voted for the Arab parties.
References
External links Psagot elementary school in Meitar Amit elementary school in Meitar Meitarim High school in Meitar Metar Sports Club