Ofakim railway station

Ofakim

אופקים
Ofakim Railway Station in 2015
General information
LocationNorthern Industrial Area, Ofakim
Coordinates31°19′17″N 34°38′02″E / 31.3214°N 34.6338°E / 31.3214; 34.6338
Platforms2
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 31, 2015
Passengers
2019864,528
Rank43 out of 68

The Ofakim railway station is a railway station situated in Ofakim, Israel. It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between Netivot and Beersheba and was opened to the public on December 31, 2015. Next to the station, a new neighbourhood with affordable prices, specially designed for young people, is planned to be built by a NGO called Noah Initiative. The neighbourhood is designed as a Transit-oriented district, so the train will play a pivotal role in allowing the residents to live in the district while working in Beersheba or in the center of Israel.