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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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

Population: 24400
Area: 16.330
Elevation: 141
Official website: www.ofaqim.co.il
Image: Patish-bridge-5.jpg

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Commons category: Ofakim
inception: 1955-01-01
P12749: July 5

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Contents

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