Dimona

Dimona דִּימוֹנָה ديمونا
City
Hebrew transcription(s)
• ISO 259	Dimonah
Aerial view of Dimona
Dimona Location within Northern Negev region of Israel Dimona Location within Israel
Coordinates: 31°4′N 35°2′E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Subdistrict	Beersheba
Founded	1955
Government
• Mayor	Benny Bitton
Area
• Total	29,877 dunams (29.877 km2; 11.536 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	39,590
• Density	1,325/km2 (3,432/sq mi)
Website	http://www.dimona.muni.il

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View of Dimona

Apartment blocks in Dimona

Dimona (Hebrew: דִּימוֹנָה, Arabic: ديمونا) is an Israeli city in the Negev desert, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the south-east of Beersheba and 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of the Dead Sea above the Arava valley in the Southern District of Israel. In 2024 its population was 39,590. The Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center, colloquially known as the Dimona Reactor, is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southeast of the city.