Immanuel (Israeli settlement)
Immanuel, (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, IPA: i.maˌnuˈel) also spelled Emmanuel or Emanuel, is an Israeli settlement organized as a local council located in the West Bank. Immanuel was established in 1983. In 2022 it had a population of 4,656; its jurisdiction is spread out over 2,750 dunams (2.75 km2).
Immanuel
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Local council | |
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | ʕimmanuˀel |
| • Translit. | Imanu'el |
Headquarters of Immanuel Local Council | |
Immanuel | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′42.71″N 35°8′13.98″E | |
| Region | West Bank |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Ezra Gershi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,750 dunams (2.75 km2 or 1.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 4,656 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | God is with us |
The international community considers Immanuel along with all other Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
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