Ahuzat Barak
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| 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 | |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Region | Galilee |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Population (2012) | 1,894[1] |
| Website | Ahuzat Barak |
Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אֲחֻזַּת בָּרָק, lit. Barak Estate) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located to the east of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2012 it had a population of 1,894.[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
External links
- Village website (Hebrew)
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