Kfar Vradim | |
Translit Lang1: | Hebrew |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | ISO 259 |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Kpar Wradim |
Pushpin Map: | Israel northwest##Israel |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 32.9906°N 35.2736°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Israel |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Northern |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1984 |
Leader Title: | Head of Municipality |
Leader Name: | Eyal Shmueli |
Unit Pref: | dunam |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Name meaning |
Blank Info Sec1: | Village of Roses |
Kfar Vradim (Hebrew: כְּפַר וְרָדִים) is a town (local council) in northern Israel, with a population of in . It is situated south of Ma'alot-Tarshiha and about 14km (09miles) south of the border with Lebanon. Kfar Vradim is close to Ma'alot-Tarshiha (2 kilometers), Karmiel (16 kilometers) and Nahariya (20 kilometers). In 2018 it had a population of 5800.
It was established by Stef Wertheimer to create an industrial town in rural surroundings. The first families were mostly workers of ISCAR Metalworking, owned by Wertheimer, which manufactures metal blades and high performance cutting tools. Kfar Vradim is located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Yanuh-Jat, and is connected to the highway by Road 854. Road 8721 runs through the town, connecting it to Yanuh-Jat.
As of 2018, there were contentious plans to build 2,200 new housing units, more than doubling the number of households in the town.[1] [2]
Kfar Vradim is situated between 550–620 meters (1800–2050 feet) above sea level, providing for a relatively dry and Mediterranean climate.Peak temperatures in Kfar Vradim in summer typically reach about 38°C, while its January and February temperatures can drop to as low as -2°C. Average temperatures range from 10C15C in the winter to 28C32C at summer. Precipitation is mostly between October and March and is mainly made up of rain showers and scarce snowfall.
Kfar Vradim has an elementary school (Keshet school) and a middle school (Amirim middle school) which is also a high school since 2013.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Israel. Kfar Vradim is twinned with: