| Uzeir | |
| Hebrew | עֻזֵיר, עוזייר |
| Arabic | عزير |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Founded by | 'Arab al-Heib tribe |
| Council | al-Batuf |
| Region | Lower Galilee |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 2,600 (2006) |
|
Uzeir
|
|
Uzeir (Arabic: عزير; Hebrew: עֻזֵיר) is an Arab-Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nazareth Illit in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Batuf Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 2,600.[1]
The village was established at the end of the 19th century by sons of the 'Arab al-Heib tribe which also populate the nearby towns of Rumat al-Heib and Tuba az-Zanghariyya.
|
|||||