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Kisra-Sumei

Kisra-Sumei
  • כִּסְרָא-סֻמֵיע
  • كسرا-سميع
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259 Kisraˀ - Sumeiˁ
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Kisra-Sumei is located in Israel
Kisra-Sumei
Kisra-Sumei
Coordinates: 32°57′49.78″N 35°18′8.31″E / 32.9638278°N 35.3023083°E / 32.9638278; 35.3023083Coordinates: 32°57′49.78″N 35°18′8.31″E / 32.9638278°N 35.3023083°E / 32.9638278; 35.3023083
Country Israel
District Northern
Founded 1990
Government
 • Type Local council
Area
 • Total 14,163 dunams (14.163 km2 or 5.468 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 8,177

Kisra-Sumei (Arabic: كسرا-سميع‎‎; Hebrew: כִּסְרָא-סֻמֵיע‎) is an Arab town in the western Galilee in the Northern District of Israel. In 2015 it had a population of 8,177, most of whom are members of the Druze community.

The town is the result of a merger between the villages of Kisra and Sumei and it was recognised as a local council in 1990.



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