Ahuzat Barak

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Ahuzat Barak
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Ahuzat Barak is located in Jezreel Valley region of Israel
Ahuzat Barak
Ahuzat Barak
Coordinates: 32°38′31.55″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.6420972°N 35.338500°E / 32.6420972; 35.338500Coordinates: 32°38′31.55″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.6420972°N 35.338500°E / 32.6420972; 35.338500
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilJezreel Valley
Founded1998
Population
 (2019)[1]
2,279
WebsiteAhuzat Barak

Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אֲחֻזַּת בָּרָק, lit. Barak Estate) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the east of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 2,279.[1]

History[]

The village was established in 1998 on private land, and was named after the biblical figure of Barak (Judges 4:6), who defeated the army of Jabin, king of Hazor, in the Jezreel Valley. It has absorbed several immigrants from South America.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

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