Avnat
| Avnat אָבְנַת | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Avenat |
| • unofficial | Ovnat |
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  Avnat | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′45.12″N 35°26′12.47″E / 31.6792000°N 35.4367972°ECoordinates: 31°40′45.12″N 35°26′12.47″E / 31.6792000°N 35.4367972°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Megilot |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 128 |
Avnat (Hebrew: אָבְנַת) is a small Israeli settlement in the West Bank on the western shore of the Dead Sea, about 7 km (4 mi) south of Kalya and 12 km (7 mi) north of Mitzpe Shalem. It falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 128.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
It was founded in mid-2004 where a Nahal settlement previously existed. The religious high school "Yiftach" is located therein, and some of the residents work there.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links
- Avnat homepage (Hebrew)
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