A few facts about Arad
- About 28,000 people live in Arad.
- It lies in the Southern District.
- It's about 57 km to Jerusalem, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Beersheba is about 40 km away.
- Close by: Dimona (27 km), Bet Shemesh (56 km) and Ofaqim (57 km).