Gita, Israel

Gita גִּתָּה, גיתה‎
Gita
Coordinates: 32°57′59.61″N 35°14′21.11″E / 32.9665583°N 35.2391972°E / 32.9665583; 35.2391972Coordinates: 32°57′59.61″N 35°14′21.11″E / 32.9665583°N 35.2391972°E / 32.9665583; 35.2391972
District	Northern
Council	Ma'ale Yosef
Affiliation	HaMerkaz HaHakla'i
Founded	1980
Population (2015)^[1]	266

Gita (Hebrew: גִּתָּה‎) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jatt and Yirka, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 266.

History

The village was founded in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to establish Jewish settlements in the area, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1993 by immigrants from the former Soviet Union. It is named after a nearby stream.

References

↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council

Moshavim	Avdon Ein Ya'akov Elkosh Even Menachem Goren Hosen Lapidot Manot Me'ona Netu'a Peki'in HaHadasha Shomera Shtula Tzuriel Ya'ara Zar'it

Community settlements	Abirim Gita Gornot HaGalil Mattat Mitzpe Hila Neve Ziv

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