Ahuzat Barak
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  Ahuzat Barak  Ahuzat Barak | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′32″N 35°20′19″E / 32.64222°N 35.33861°E / 32.64222; 35.33861 | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,429 |
| Website | Ahuzat Barak |
Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אֲחֻזַּת בָּרָק, lit. 'Barak Estate') is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the east of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,429.[1]
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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
- Village website (in Hebrew)