Gornot HaGalil (Hebrew: גָּרְנוֹת הַגָּלִיל, lit.'Granaries of the Galilee') is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 267.[1]

Gornot HaGalil
Gornot HaGalil is located in Northwest Israel
Gornot HaGalil
Gornot HaGalil
Gornot HaGalil is located in Israel
Gornot HaGalil
Gornot HaGalil
Coordinates: 33°3′37″N 35°14′56″E / 33.06028°N 35.24889°E / 33.06028; 35.24889
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMa'ale Yosef
Founded1980
Population
 (2022)[1]
267

History

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The village was established in 1980 by members of families from local moshavim,[2] assisted by the Jewish Agency.[2] Its name is derived from nearby Goren.[2] The land the village was build on had previously belonged to the Arab village of Iqrit, which was depopulated by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[3]

It was originally designed to be a municipal center for municipal government offices and regional healthcare center. In addition, many public facilities were planned to be constructed there, such as a sport center, elementary school and a community center.

Children from Gornot HaGalil study in the regional high school "Galil Ma'aravi".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "יישוב קהילתי גרנות הגליל ,גליל מערבי". RomGalil.
  3. ^ "גורנות הגליל". Or Movement.