Neot Mordechai
Neot Mordechai (Hebrew: נְאוֹת מָרְדְּכַי) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 586.[1]
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| Coordinates: 33°9′35.77″N 35°35′48.08″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Upper Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 2 November 1946 |
| Founded by | Jewish immigrants from central Europe |
| Population (2018)[1] | 586 |
| Website | www.neot.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was established on 2 November 1946 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria. It was named in honour of Mordechai Rozovsky, a Zionist activist in Argentina.
Economy
Aside from agriculture, the kibbutz is the home of Teva Naot, which is a shoe factory with many branches all over Israel and some selling overseas.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
External links
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- Official website (in Hebrew)
- Teva Sport Sandals (in Hebrew)
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