Bir al-Maksur
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| Bir al-Maksur | |
| District | North |
| Government | Local council (from 1990) |
| Hebrew | בִּיר אל-מַכְּסוּר |
| Arabic | بئر المكسور |
| Name meaning | The Broken Well |
| Also spelled | Bir el-Maksur (officially)
Beer al-Maksura (unofficially) |
| Population | 7,000 (2005) |
| Area | 4554 dunams (4.554 km2; 1.758 sq mi) |
| Head of municipality | Hassan Gadir |
Bir al-Maksur or Beer el-Maksura (Arabic: بئر المكسور; Hebrew: בִּיר אל-מַכְּסוּר) is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's North District located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of Nazareth. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics the town had a population of 7,000 at the end of 2005.[1] The population is entirely made up of Bedouins.[2] Its mayor is Hassan Gadir.[3]
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Coordinates: 32°46′38.09″N 35°13′15.24″E / 32.7772472°N 35.2209°Ecs:Bir al-Maksurru:Бир-аль-Максур
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