Kafr Qara

Kafr Qara or Kafr Qari (, ) is an Israeli-Arab town southeast of Haifa, Israel. In 2006, the population was 14,800. Population figures for December 31, 2006, Central Bureau of Statistics 
Kafr Qara, governed by a local council, is part of the Triangle. It is located in the Wadi Ara region, northwest of the Green Line. Most of the inhabitants are Muslim.Population figures for December 31, 2006, Central Bureau of Statistics A small percentage of the town's land was expropriated by the local authorities and Israeli government for public and military use.Arab minority in IsraelKafr Qara is one of the wealthier towns in the Triangle.http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/834571.html
==Education==
In September 2003, a group of local parents founded a bilingual, multicultural elementary school in Kafr Qara, named Hand in Hand – Bridge over the Wadi, or "Bridge over the Wadi".Arab minority in IsraelKafr Qara high school, established in 1970 as a vocational school, is now a comprehensive high school for 10th-12th graders from Kafr Qara and environs. The school has participated in multicultural projects such as Jitli, and offers a joint leadership program for Arab and Jewish teenagers.Arab minority in Israel
It is worthy to mention also that Kfar Qara was founded some 350 years ago. The word Qara in Arabic means pumpkin, which was the main crop for the community, hence the name Kfar Qara which means the village of the Pumpkin. 
==Notable residents==
*Nawaf Massalha, first Muslim to serve on the Israeli cabinet
*Jamal Zahalka - Arab member of Knesset, Balad chairman
==References==
Category:Local councils in Israel
Category:Arab localities in Israel
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