Ahuzat Barak
Ahuzat Barak | |
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Ahuzat Barak | |
Coordinates: 32°38′31.55″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.6420972°N 35.338500°ECoordinates: 32°38′31.55″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.6420972°N 35.338500°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Jezreel Valley |
Founded | 1998 |
Population (2019)[1] | 2,279 |
Website | Ahuzat 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[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
External links[]
- Village website (in Hebrew)
Categories:
- Jezreel Valley Regional Council
- Community settlements
- Populated places established in 1998
- Populated places in Northern District (Israel)
- 1998 establishments in Israel