Ofakim, Development city in Southern District, Israel.
Ofakim extends across 10,000 dunams of land in the Negev desert region, positioned 20 kilometers west of Beersheba at 138 meters above sea level.
The area transformed from a Bedouin settlement of the Al-Qadirat clan into a planned development town in 1955, receiving immigrants from North Africa as initial residents.
The population demographics shifted substantially in the 1990s with the arrival of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, creating a mixture of cultural backgrounds.
The city maintains industrial zones with textile factories and diamond polishing facilities, while offering residential areas for approximately 35,000 inhabitants as of 2022.
During the October 2023 conflict, resident Rachel Edry managed a 15-hour crisis by conversing with attackers in her home until rescue forces arrived.
Location: Beersheba Subdistrict
Inception: 1955
Elevation above the sea: 141 m
Website: http://ofaqim.co.il
GPS coordinates: 31.28333,34.61667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
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