Tuval
| Tuval | |
|---|---|
  Tuval | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′43.68″N 35°14′44.51″E / 32.9288000°N 35.2456972°ECoordinates: 32°55′43.68″N 35°14′44.51″E / 32.9288000°N 35.2456972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founded by |
Scouts and Habonim Dror members |
| Population (2015)[1] | 297 |
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 2015 it had a population of 297.
History
The village was founded in 1980 by Scouts and Habonim Dror members from England and South Africa. Named after the Biblical Tuval, an offspring of Cain (Genesis 4:22).[2]
In the year 2000 a community neighborhood was set up within the boundaries of Tuval. Today Tuval is both a kibbutz and a community settlement
Notable residents
- Robbie Gringras, theatre artist
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ 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 (English)
External links
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