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Merkaz Shapira, Israel

Southern District · Israel

Merkaz Shapira is a small town in Southern District, Israel with a population of 2,210. Elevation: 174 ft (53 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,210 Population 1,235/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
13.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jerusalem Timezone

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About Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira is a religious village in the Southern District of Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah between Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 2,962.

People

Population2,210
Density1,235/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain13.2 in/yr
Sunny Days352/yr
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Population2,210
Population Density1,235 / sq mi
Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Coordinates31.6987°, 34.7090°
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Country🇮🇱 Israel
State / ProvinceSouthern District
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation13.2 inches (336 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira is a small town in Israel (Southern District) with a population of 2,210. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jerusalem.

Merkaz Shapira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above Israel avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days352 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates31.6987°N, 34.7090°W
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"
65% below Israel avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.49"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 80 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 115 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 87 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 97 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 87 km
Oct 28, 1999 34 km WNW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.3 149 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 80 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 99 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 125 km
May 24, 2014 24 km NW of W?d? M?sá, Jordan M4.1 147 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 75 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 66 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 100 km
Oct 7, 1992 34 km W of Ash Shawbak, Jordan M4.0 136 km
Feb 9, 2007 3 km WNW of Al Khinz?rah, Jordan M4.0 108 km
Sep 28, 1991 Dead Sea region M3.9 102 km
Sep 13, 1990 49 km WNW of Ashdod, Israel M3.9 60 km
Jan 11, 1992 4 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M3.7 81 km
Jan 23, 2022 4 km ENE of Kafr Mi?r, Israel M3.7 128 km
Sep 7, 1992 18 km W of Ar Rabbah, Jordan M3.7 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 80 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 82 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 147 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
April 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in

Merkaz Shapira has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 55°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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Radio Stations near Merkaz Shapira

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Galgalatz MP3 128 kbps
KAN Gimel כאן גימל MP3 192 kbps
ECO99FM pop, top 40 AAC+
#joint radio Blues Rock 60s, 70s MP3 320 kbps
#joint radio Beat Trance ambient, edm MP3 320 kbps
Kan Bet news, talk MP3 146 kbps
#joint radio Reggae dub, dub reggae MP3 320 kbps
קול פליי | kol-play AAC+ 64 kbps
Tel Aviv 102FM רדיו תל אביב contenmporary, music AAC+
100fm - 100% Movies movie music, music AAC+ 128 kbps
Radios 100FM רדיוס MP3 128 kbps
Rak Musica AAC+ 64 kbps
88FM UNKNOWN
GUITAR - J. WILLIAMS MP3
radio darom 95.8fm 97fm music, news AAC+ 64 kbps
kzradio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Merkaz Shapira

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
A Fortress facing Gaza
Al-Nour AlMohammadi mosque
Ashdod's museam Korin Maman
Bait Miriam
Beit HaGvura
Beit Rishonim
Dondikov's House
Givati Museum
Ha'Bait Ha'Meshutaf
Hertzel's House
Machon Ayalon Museum
Minkov Orchard Museum
Nahalat Reuven
Qaser Al-Basha Museum
Testimony House
The Eran Shamir Settlement Museum
Trucks and Transport Museum
Weizmann House
מוזיאון של קיבוץ
מרכז מורשת יהדות תימן
סטודיו לפיסול

Libraries in Merkaz Shapira

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Al Nour Library0.0
AlAwael Bookshop0.0
Beit Michal0.0
Jareer workshop0.0
Masoor Library0.0
Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Life Sciences Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Municipal Library0.0
Science Teaching Library0.0
Science Teaching Library0.0
The Joseph Meyerhoff Library0.0
The Joseph Meyerhoff Library0.0
Yavne Municipal Library0.0
סיפרייה עירונית0.0
ספריה עירונית אשקלון0.0
ספרייה ומרכז משאבים בי"ס מקיף א' אשדוד0.0
ספרייה ומרכז משאבים בי"ס מקיף א' אשדוד0.0
ספרייה עירונית0.0
ספריית בניה0.0
ספריית חברא הספרייה המרכזית לציבור החרדי0.0
ספרית ניר גלים0.0
ספרית תיכון צפית0.0
קנדי-לי - ספריה0.0
مطبعة ومكتبة مؤمن0.0
مكتب دحلان0.0
مكتبة الجليل0.0
مكتبة المنار0.0
مكتبة المنارة0.0
مكتبة اليازجي0.0
مكتبة منصور0.0

Farmers Markets in Merkaz Shapira

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
City Market
Mostly Watermelon
Mostly Watermelon
New Market
Town Market
השוק העירוני אשקלון
שוק רמלה
سوق الجمعة
سوق الجمعة
سوق الحلال

Gas Stations in Merkaz Shapira

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Stadiums & Teams in Merkaz Shapira

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Airports Near Merkaz Shapira

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ben Gurion International AirportTLVLarge Airport
Bar Yehuda AirfieldMTZMedium Airport
El Jora AirportEGHMedium Airport
Nevatim Air BaseVTMMedium Airport
Tel Nof Air BaseMedium Airport
Arad AirportSmall Airport
Beersheba (Teyman) AirportBEVSmall Airport
Dimona AirportSmall Airport
Ein Shemer AirfieldSmall Airport
Ein Vered AirfieldSmall Airport
Gvulot AirstripSmall Airport
Hatzerim Air BaseSmall Airport
Hatzerim Northwest AirportSmall Airport
Hatzor Air BaseSmall Airport
Herzliya AirportSmall Airport
Kedma AirportSmall Airport
Mishmar Ayalon Highway Strip HSmall Airport
Naan AirstripSmall Airport
Negba-Gold Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Palmahim Air BaseSmall Airport
Palmahim South AirstripSmall Airport
Rishon Lezion AirfieldSmall Airport
Talmei Yosef AirstripSmall Airport
Tnuvot Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Merkaz Shapira

36 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Assuta Ashdod
Bialik Clinic
Clalit
Clalit
Clalit clinic
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Clalit
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
Leumit Almog
Leumit Rova 3
Leumit Rova HaKirya
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi
Maccabi clinic
Maccabi clinic
Magen David Adom
Meuhedet
Terem Ashdod
כללית
כללית
לאומית גן יבנה
מאוחדת
מכבי
מכבי שירותי בריאות
מרפאת רופאים
مخرطه البيارى (ورشه العتبه الخضراء )

Churches & Religious Organizations in Merkaz Shapira

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ashmoret Avraham
Hasefaradi
Hayerushalmi
בית כנסת הספרדי בהרחבה
בית כנסת ירושלמי בהרחבה

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jerusalem
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Founded
1948
Postal Code
79411

🇮🇱 About Israel

Capital Jerusalem
Population 8,883,800
Area 20,770 km²
GDP (USD) $512,184,638,999
GDP per capita $52,004
HDI 0.920
Life expectancy 83.2 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 91.5%
Currency ILS (Shekel)
Languages Arabic, Hebrew
Calling code +972
TLD .il
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merkaz Shapira

What is the population of Merkaz Shapira?

Merkaz Shapira has a population of 2,210 residents and is located in Israel. The population density is 1,235 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Merkaz Shapira?

Merkaz Shapira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 352 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.2 inches.

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