Tzur Yitzhak

Tzur Yitzhak צוּר יִצְחָק
Tzur Yitzhak
Coordinates: 32°14′27.77″N 34°59′50.56″E / 32.2410472°N 34.9973778°E / 32.2410472; 34.9973778Coordinates: 32°14′27.77″N 34°59′50.56″E / 32.2410472°N 34.9973778°E / 32.2410472; 34.9973778
District	Central
Council	Drom HaSharon
Founded	2007
Population (2014)^[1]	3,581

Tzur Yitzhak (Hebrew: צוּר יִצְחָק, lit. Rock of Yitzhak) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located near Tzur Natan and Kokhav Ya'ir, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 3,581.

History

The village was founded in June 2007 and consisted of around 140 residential units in two different projects. There are plans for a total of around 2,650 dwellings in the settlement Its proximity to Highway 6 (Israel) and attractive real estate prices assisted in its rapid growth.

On 8 September 2012 Tzur Yizhak was officially recognized as an independent locality with its own council, composed of 12 members.

References

↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics

Drom HaSharon Regional Council

Kibbutzim	Einat Eyal Givat HaShlosha Horashim Nahshonim Nir Eliyahu Ramat HaKovesh

Moshavim	Adanim Elishama Gan Haim Ganei Am Gat Rimon Givat Hen Hagor Kfar Ma'as Kfar Malal Kfar Sirkin Magshimim Neve Yamin Neve Yarak Sde Warburg Sdei Hemed Tzofit Tzur Natan Yarhiv Yarkona

Community settlements	Nirit Tzur Yitzhak

Jewish locality	Matan

Jewish village	Ramot HaShavim

Other locale	Beit Berl

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