Tuval
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Tuval | |
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  Tuval | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′44″N 35°14′45″E / 32.92889°N 35.24583°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founded by | Scouts and Habonim Dror members |
| Population (2022)[1] | 352 |
| Website | tuval.org.il |
Tuval (Hebrew: תּוּבַל) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 352.[1]
History
[edit]The village was founded in 1980 by Scouts and Habonim Dror members from England and South Africa and was named after the biblical Tuval, an offspring of Cain (Genesis 4:22).[2]
In 2000 a community neighborhood was set up within the boundaries of Tuval. Today Tuval is both a kibbutz and a community settlement
Notable people
[edit]- Robbie Gringras, theatre artist
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.464, ISBN 965-220-186-3
External links
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