Avtalion אַבְטַלְיוֹן | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• official | Avtalyon |
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Coordinates: 32°50′13″N 35°20′50″E / 32.83694°N 35.34722°E / 32.83694; 35.34722 | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Misgav |
Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
Founded | 1987 |
Population | 466 |
Avtalion (Hebrew: אַבְטַלְיוֹן) is a community settlement in northern Israel.
History
Located in the Galilee to the south of Arraba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 466.The village was established in 1987 as a moshav shitufi, and was named after Abtalion, a rabbinic sage in the early pre-Mishnaic era. It was later converted to a community settlement. Avtalion is known for its production of olive oil.
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- My Israeli Guide:Avtalion
Misgav Regional Council | |
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Kibbutzim | |
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Bedouin villages |