'Ara
'Ara (Hebrew: עָרָה; Arabic: عاره) is a village in the Haifa District in northern Israel, located in the Wadi Ara valley. Since 1985, 'Ara has been part of the Ar'ara local council. It is located north of highway 65, between Ar'ara and Kfar Qara. Its population of 4,600 (as of 2004) is almost entirely Muslim.
'Ara
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Local council | |
Panoramic view from the west, photographed from a hill to the south of highway 65. | |
'Ara 'Ara | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′20″N 35°04′41″E | |
| Grid position | 157/212 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Name meaning | "Khurbet Arah": the ruin of ’Arah (personal name) |
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