Avital
For the Biblical character with the same name, see Abital.
| Avital אֲבִיטַל | |
|---|---|
  Avital | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′28.7″N 35°18′20.53″E / 32.557972°N 35.3057028°ECoordinates: 32°33′28.7″N 35°18′20.53″E / 32.557972°N 35.3057028°E | |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Region | Gilboa |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Moshavim Movement |
| Population (2012) | 470[1] |
| Name meaning | Named after Abital |
Avital (Hebrew: אֲבִיטַל) is an Israeli settlement in Gilboa Regional Council that is ten kilometers south of Afula. It was founded in 1953 by immigrants from Iran, Turkey and Kurdistan who were part of the Moshavim Movement. In 2012, its population was 470.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
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