Categories in Elkosh

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Elkosh

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Other accommodation9
Holiday homes, cabins and resorts5

Elkosh Facts

Area0.5 km²
Population317
Male Population161 (50.7%)
Female Population156 (49.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+277.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+53.1%
Median Age27.6 years (Male: 27.1, Female: 28)
Area Codes4
Local Time
TimezoneIsrael Daylight Time
Lat & Lng33.03346, 35.32443
Postal Codes1380425175

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Elkosh Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population84186207295317
Population Density168 / km²372 / km²414 / km²590 / km²634 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Elkosh Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 42.5% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Elkosh+251.2%+58.6%+42.5%
Northern District (Israel)+142.6%+78.8%+33.6%
Israel+141.5%+78.8%+33.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Elkosh Median Age

Median Age: 27.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Elkosh27.6 yrs28 yrs27.1 yrs
Northern District (Israel)26.9 yrs27.7 yrs26.2 yrs
Israel29.5 yrs30.6 yrs28.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Elkosh Population Density

Population Density: 634 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Elkosh3170.5 km²634 / km²
Northern District (Israel)1.4 million4,641.2 km²304 / km²
Israel8.3 million22,078 km²374 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Elkosh Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 100 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Elkosh

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Elkosh CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Elkosh3,198 tn10.09 tn6,395.8 tons/km²
Northern District (Israel)11,734,870 tn8.32 tn2,528.4 tons/km²
Israel81,985,471 tn9.92 tn3,713.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Elkosh CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,198 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita10.09 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,395.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/3/185:42 PM3.880.9 km32,140 m44km WNW of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
7/4/187:45 PM4.728.5 km10,000 m5km SE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
7/4/181:50 AM429.4 km10,000 m6km SSE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
6/29/161:24 PM3.784.5 km13,850 m19km WSW of Beirut, Lebanonusgs.gov
7/5/149:41 PM461.7 km12,700 m3km NE of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
10/20/1312:54 PM3.530.2 km5,000 m8km NNE of Tiberias, Israelusgs.gov
8/7/118:52 AM4.195.4 km31,000 mDead Sea regionusgs.gov
7/10/096:19 PM430.2 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
8/13/086:05 AM3.272.4 km10,000 meastern Mediterranean Seausgs.gov
7/2/089:29 AM3.148.6 km20,100 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov

Elkosh

Elkosh (Hebrew: אֶלְקוֹשׁ) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha and the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 348. village was established in 1949 b..

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