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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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.

History

The village was established in 1998 as a collaboration between the private sector and Jezreel Valley Regional Council. It 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

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "אודות היישוב". Ahuzat Barak.