History of Tamra in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 14, 2025

Tamra is an Arab city situated in the North District of Israel, within the Lower Galilee region. It lies 5 kilometers north of Shefa-Amr and roughly 20 kilometers east of Acre. As of 2022, Tamra had a population of 35,834 residents.

1922: Population in 1922 Census

In the 1922 census of Palestine, Tamra had a population of 1,111, all Muslims.

1931: Population in 1931 Census

In the 1931 census, Tamra's population increased to 1,258, all Muslims, residing in 282 houses.

1945: Population and Land Usage in 1945

In 1945, Tamra had 1,830 inhabitants, all Muslims. The village jurisdiction included 30,559 dunams of land, with 1,564 dunams for plantations, 14,434 dunams for cereals, and 206 dunams for urban development.

May 1948: Capture by Israeli Forces in May 1948

In May 1948, Tamra was captured by Israeli forces from the Arab Liberation Army and the Syrian Army during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War as part of Operation Dekel. The civilian population had been evacuated on orders from Arab irregular forces.

1948: Influx of displaced Palestinians following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war

Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Tamra became home to internally displaced Palestinians and their descendants from the nearby villages of al-Damun, Hadatha, Mi'ar and al-Ruways, which were depopulated during the war.

1956: Local Council Status in 1956

Tamra achieved local council status in 1956.

1988: Maccabi Tamra Promotion in 1988

Maccabi Tamra was promoted from Liga Alef to Liga Artzit in 1988.

1996: City Declaration in 1996

Tamra was declared a city in 1996.

2000: Employment Statistics in 2000

According to CBS, in 2000, Tamra had 3,908 salaried workers and 375 self-employed persons.

2001: Population Demographics in 2001

According to CBS, in 2001, Tamra had 11,900 males and 11,400 females. 48.5% of the population was 19 years of age or younger. The population growth rate in 2001 was 3.3%.

2001: Education Statistics in 2001

According to CBS, in 2001, Tamra had 13 schools and 5,779 students, including 9 elementary schools with 4,000 students and 3 high schools with 2,324 students. 54.6% of 12th-grade students were entitled to a matriculation certificate.

2001: Ethnic Makeup in 2001

In 2001, the ethnic makeup of Tamra was almost entirely Arab (99.6% Muslim), with no significant Jewish population.

2005: Population Growth Rate in 2005

In 2005, Tamra's population growth rate had dropped to 2.5%.

2006: Hapoel Bnei Tamra Promotion in 2006

Hapoel Bnei Tamra was promoted from Liga Alef to Liga Artzit in 2006.

2007: Population in 2007

According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2007 the city had a total population of 27,300.

2020: Housing Plan Approval in 2020

In 2020, the Israeli government approved plans to construct 5,270 housing units in Tamra's southern quarter, including public and transport infrastructure.