Gita, Israel
Gita
גִּתָּה, גיתה | |
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![]() ![]() Gita | |
Coordinates: 32°57′59.61″N 35°14′21.11″E / 32.9665583°N 35.2391972°ECoordinates: 32°57′59.61″N 35°14′21.11″E / 32.9665583°N 35.2391972°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
Founded | 1980 |
Population (2019)[1] | 291 |
Gita (Hebrew: גִּתָּה) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jat and Yirka, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 291.[1]
History[]
The village was founded in 1980 as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan to establish Jewish settlements in the area, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1993 by immigrants from the former Soviet Union. It is named after a nearby stream.
References[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
Categories:
- Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council
- Israel stubs
- Community settlements
- Populated places established in 1980
- Populated places in Northern District (Israel)
- 1980 establishments in Israel
- Russian-Jewish culture in Israel