Avital

Avital (Hebrew: אֲבִיטַל) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located ten kilometers south of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2018 its population was 502.[1]

Avital

אֲבִיטַל
Avital
Coordinates: 32°33′28.7″N 35°18′20.53″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilGilboa
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1953
Founded byMoshavim Movement
Population
 (2018)[1]
502
Name meaningNamed after Abital

History

The village was founded in 1953 by immigrants from Iran, Turkey and Kurdistan who were part of the Moshavim Movement.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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