Avtalion
אַבְטַלְיוֹן
Hebrew transcription(s)
  officialAvtalyon
Avtalion is located in Northeast Israel
Avtalion
Avtalion
Avtalion is located in Israel
Avtalion
Avtalion
Coordinates: 32°50′13″N 35°20′50″E / 32.83694°N 35.34722°E / 32.83694; 35.34722
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMisgav
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1987
Population
 (2021)[1]
475

Avtalion (Hebrew: אַבְטַלְיוֹן) is a community settlement in northern Israel.

History

Located in the Galilee to the south of Arraba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 475.[1]The village was established in 1987 as a moshav shitufi, and was named after Abtalion, a rabbinic sage in the early pre-Mishnaic era. It was later converted to a community settlement. Avtalion is known for its production of olive oil.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. My Israeli Guide:Avtalion
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.