Dovrat

Dovrat (Hebrew: דָּבְרַת) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 439.[1]

Dovrat
Dovrat
Dovrat
Coordinates: 32°38′49.91″N 35°20′57.84″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilJezreel Valley
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded30 October 1946
Founded byAustrian and German Jewish immigrants
Population
 (2018)[1]
439
Websitewww.dovrat.org

History

The kibbutz was established on 30 October 1946 by the Zara'im kvutza, which was largely composed of immigrants from Austria and Germany who had arrived before the start of World War II. The group had congregated in Ein Harod in 1942 in order to prepare for establishing a new village. The new kibbutz was named after the Levite city of Daberath which was located in the area belonging to the Tribe of Issachar (Joshua 21:28).

In 1947 some land nearby was purchased by the Jewish National Fund. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War the kibbutz was moved to the new site, initially known as Dovrat Illit (Upper Dovrat).

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


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