Gita (Hebrew: גִּתָּה) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jat and Yirka, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 296.[1]
Gita
גִּתָּה, גיתה | |
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Coordinates: 32°58′0″N 35°14′21″E / 32.96667°N 35.23917°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
Founded | 1980 |
Population (2022)[1] | 296 |
History
editThe village was founded in 1980 as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan to establish Jewish settlements in the area, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1993 by immigrants from the former Soviet Union. It is named after a nearby stream.
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.