Shoham
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| Shoham | |||
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |||
| • Hebrew | שֹׁהַם, שוהם | ||
| • ISO 259 | Šohm | ||
| Arabic transcription(s) | |||
| • Arabic | شوهم | ||
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 Shoham
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| Coordinates: 31°59′48″N 34°56′34″E / 31.99667°N 34.94278°ECoordinates: 31°59′48″N 34°56′34″E / 31.99667°N 34.94278°E | |||
| District | Center | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Local council (from 1993) | ||
| • Head of Municipality | Gil Livneh | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,889 dunams (5.9 km2 / 2.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 20,200 | ||
| Website | www.shoham.muni.il | ||
Shoham (Hebrew: שֹׁהַם, lit. onyx) is a town (local council) in the Center District of Israel.
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Shoham's population in the end of 2007 was 19,400.[1] Its jurisdiction is 5,889 dunams (~5.9 km²).[2]
Shoham's current Head of Council is Gil Livneh. Shoham is one of Israel's most developed municipalities, with a high standard of living. Shoham has various elementary schools, and a central high school. Many parks and areas of recreation enhance the overall look of the municipality.
The Shoham school system is rated very highly. In the 2009-2010 school year, Shoham was top in the country in percentage of high school students passing their matriculation exams.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008-06-30. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ "Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Shoham". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. http://www.cbs.gov.il/publications/local_authorities2005/pdf/668_1304.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-28. (Hebrew)
- ^ http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1176089.html
[edit] External links
- (Hebrew) Official municipality website
- (English) Shoham in English
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