Qasr al-Sir
Qasr al-Sir
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| Etymology: Fortress of Mystery | |
Qasr al-Sir Qasr al-Sir | |
| Coordinates: 31°4′59″N 34°58′43″E / 31.08306°N 34.97861°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Neve Midbar |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founded by | Government of Israel |
Area | 4,776 dunams (4.776 km2; 1.844 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 3,363 |
| • Density | 704.1/km2 (1,824/sq mi) |
Qasr al-Sir (Arabic: قصر السر; Hebrew: קסר א-סיר, lit. 'Fortress of Mystery') is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel, adjacent to highway 25. The village covers 4,776 dunams (477.6 hectares). Located three kilometres west of Dimona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 3,363.