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town. In 2007 Mevasseret-Abu Ghosh was united with Hapoel
Katamon, and then separated again. The team is built of Arab and Jewish players, and participated in international friendly tournaments for peace. The team plays in local soccer field called
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Jerusalem. In 2022 it had a population of 24,409, spread over 15 neighborhoods. It is the wealthiest municipality per capita in the
342:. Mevaseret Zion is composed of two distinct older townships, Maoz Zion and Mevaseret Yerushalayim, under the jurisdiction of one local council. The newer neighborhoods of Mevaseret Zion were not part of either settlement.
530:. The mall serves the residents of Mevasseret Zion, Maoz Zion, the surrounding communities, as well as travelers on Route 1. The shopping mall which includes some 80 businesses has been joined by the
561:, as of November 2023 (estimated), 25,789 residents live in Mevaseret Zion (86th place in the ranking of local authorities in Israel). The population is growing at an annual growth rate of 2.2%.
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on the other side of the highway at the entrance of Maoz Zion. Businesses included between both malls include Golf, s.wear, Magnolia
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