| Jadeidi-Makr | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Hebrew | גֻ'דֵידָה-מַכְּר, Judeida-Makr |
| • ISO 259 | Ǧudéida - Makkr |
| • Also spelled | Judeidi-Maker (official) Makr-Jadeidi (unofficial) |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | مكر جديده |
| Entrance to Jadeidi-Makr | |
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Jadeidi-Makr
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| Coordinates: | |
| District | North |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local council (from 1990) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,974 dunams (9 km2 / 3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 18,200 |
| Name meaning | New One and Headquarters |
Jadeidi-Makr or Makr-Jadeidi (Hebrew: גֻ'דֵידָה-מַכְּר; Arabic: مكر جديده) is an Israeli Arab local council formed by the merger of the two Arab towns of Makr and Jadeidi in 1990. It is located a few kilometers east of the city of Acre in the North District.
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2008 the local council had a population of 18,200[1] and is 90% Muslim with a Christian minority of 10%.[2]
The town of Jadeidi translates as the "new one" and Makr translates as "headquarters". The latter is named such since it was used a headquarters for the Roman army during their siege of Acre.[2]
Under the names Makr Harsin and al Hudeidah, Makr and Jadeidi were mentioned as part of the domain of the Crusaders during the hudna between the Crusaders based in Acre and the Mamluk sultan al-Mansur (Qalawun) declared in 1283.[3] However, it is also possible that Makr Harsin in the original text referred to separate locations Makr and Harsini, the latter unidentified.[3]
Mahmoud Darwish's family, who originated from the destroyed Arab village of al-Birwa, live in the town and Darwish was educated and raised there.[4]
The town's main football team, Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi F.C., will start the 2011-12 season in the Israeli Liga Gimel (Israeli Fifth Division).
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