Kfar Vradim
Town in northern Israel
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Kfar Vradim (Hebrew: כְּפַר וְרָדִים) is a town (local council) in northern Israel, with a population of 5,534 in 2024.[1] It is situated south of Ma'alot-Tarshiha and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) 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.
Kfar Vradim
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • ISO 259 | Kpar Wradim |
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  Kfar Vradim  Kfar Vradim | |
| Coordinates: 32°59′26″N 35°16′25″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Eyal Shmueli |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,701 dunams (4.701 km2; 1.815 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 5,534 |
| • Density | 1,177/km2 (3,049/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Village of Roses |
History
Demographics
In 2022, 90.6% of the population was Jewish, 2.2% was Christian, 1% was Druze, 0.8% was Muslim and 5.4% was counted as other.[4]
Notable residents
- Shani Boianjiu, novelist.
- Matti Caspi, musician.
- Romi Gonen, kidnapped to Gaza during the October 7 attacks
Twin towns
Kfar Vradim is twinned with:
