Ma'ale Iron

Ma'ale Iron
  • מעלה עירון‎
  • معاليه عيرون‎
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • ISO 259 Maˁle ʕiron
 • Also spelled Jabal 'Ara (official)

The Arab village of Musmus

Emblem of Ma'ale Iron - colors may vary
Ma'ale Iron
Coordinates: 32°32′53.57″N 35°11′51.28″E / 32.5482139°N 35.1975778°E / 32.5482139; 35.1975778Coordinates: 32°32′53.57″N 35°11′51.28″E / 32.5482139°N 35.1975778°E / 32.5482139; 35.1975778
District Haifa
Founded 1996
Government
 • Type Local council (from 1996)
 • Head of Municipality Mustafa Ighbarieh[1]
Area
 • Total 6,300 dunams (6.3 km2 or 2.4 sq mi)
Population (2014)[2]
 • Total 13,873

Ma'ale Iron (Hebrew: מעלה עירון‎, lit. Iron Heights; Arabic: معاليه عيرون‎) is an Israeli Arab local council in Israel's Haifa District and is a part of the Wadi Ara region adjacent to the Triangle. The town consists of the five Arab villages of Baiada, Musheirifa, Musmus, Salim and Zalafa. The villages were joined together in 1996 by the Interior Ministry of Israel to form the local council.[3] In 2014 its population was 13,873, predominantly Muslims.[3] It has an area of 6.3 km2. Ma'ale Iron has four elected members[4] and since 2013 the head of the council is Mustafa Ighbarieh.[1]

Demograhpics

In 2014 Ma'ale Iron had 13,873 residents, all of whom are Arabs and 99.9% are Muslims. In 2013, 41.9% of the residents were 17 or under, 54.2% were 18-64 and 3.9% were aged 65+. There were 2,126 families living in 2,629 households. There were 3,491 in 7 schools: 4 elementary schools and 3 high schools. 50.8% were entitled to a Bagrut.[4]

History

The five villages of Ma'ale Iron did not have a municipal status and were under the administration of mukhtars (village headmen) until 1992 when the Interior Ministry established the Nahal Iron Regional council. The locals' objected to the administrative arrangement, and sought independent municipal status for each village. To allay local concerns, the Interior Ministry established an investigative committee to examine other options, and in 1996, decided to split the regional council into two local councils: Ma'ale Iron, which includes Musmus, and Basma.[5]

On November 2014, Ma'ale Iron and Megiddo Regional Council started a project for cooperation between the 5 villages of Ma'ale Iron and the 13 localities of Megiddo. Two teams from each council are advocating activities in sports, community and environment. Art galleries showing works of locals were opened in localities in both councils and annual acitivties such as planting trees in Tu BiShvat are concluded.[6]

Villages

Baiada

Main article: Baiada

Baiada lies on top of Musheirifa. It was a neighborhood of Musheirifa until it broke away. The vast majority of the residents are members of the Jabarin clan.[7] In the 2008 census Baiada's population was counted with Musheirifa and togather their population was 3,100.[8]

Musmus

Main article: Musmus

Musmus lies below Musheirifa. Most of the residents belong to the Ighbarieh and Mahagna clans. The village is the birthplace of the Palestinian poet Rashid Hussein. Highway 65 passes through the village and splits it into two parts.[9] In the 2008 census, Musmus's population was 3,900.[10]

Musheirifa

Main article: Musheirifa

Musheirifa lies between Musmus and Baiada. The inhabitants are largely members of the Ighbarieh clan, which inhabits the upper parts of the village, and the Jabbarin clan, which inhabit the lower parts.[11] In the 2008 census Musheirifa's population was counted with Baiada and togather their population was 3,100.[8]

Salim

Main article: Salim, Ma'ale Iron

Salim lies near the Green Line and the separation barrier.[12][13] Salim is divided into two parts. The western part is inhabited by members of the Abu Bakr clan and the Eastern part is inhabted by memebers of the Araf'aiya and Subaihat clasn as well as some other clans.[13] According to the 2008 census there were 1,600 residents in the village.[14]

Zalafa

Main article: Zalafa

Zalafa lies between Musmus and Salim. In the 2008 census, Zalafa's population was 4,000.[15]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2013 Local election results (תוצאות הבחירות המקומיות 2013)" (in Hebrew). Haaretz. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
  3. 1 2 Dov Gutterman (April 27, 2005). "Ma'ale Iron (Israel)".
  4. 1 2 "מעלה עירון (Ma'ale Iron)" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "רקע היסטורי" [Historical background]. Ma'ale Iron Regional Council (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Lapid, Arnon (5 February 2016). "Bonds of co-existance (קשרים של דו קיום)". Atar HaKibbutzim (in Hebrew). Kibbutz Movement. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "EL-BAYADA". Umm El Fahm Archive. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. 1 2 "2008 Census - Ma'ale Iron - Statistical area 3" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Musmus village". Umm El Fahem Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "2008 Census - Ma'ale Iron - Statistical area 2" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "MOSHIRFA VILLAGE". Umm El Fahem Archive. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Musa, Anas. "Salem" (in Arabic). PLS48.NET. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  13. 1 2 Gal, Sharon (16 April 2001). "יש לנו מזל שהיה אתם יהודי" [We were luckey they had a Jew with them]. Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Census 2008 - Ma'ale Iron - Statistical Area 1" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel). Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "2008 Census - Ma'ale Iron - Statistical area 2" (PDF). Ministry of Interior (Israel). Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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