Ahuzat Barak
| 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 |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 2,095 |
| 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 it had a population of 2,095.
History
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
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Village website (Hebrew)
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