Tzurit

Place in Northern, Israel
32°54′7″N 35°15′2″E / 32.90194°N 35.25056°E / 32.90194; 35.25056CountryIsraelDistrictNorthernCouncilMisgavAffiliationMishkei Herut BeitarFoundedApril 1981Population
 (2022)[1]
949Websitewww.zurit.co.il

Tzurit (Hebrew: צוּרִית) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee region, west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 949.[1]

History

The gar'in that founded Tzurit was formed in central Israel in 1979, with the village established by thirteen families in April 1981.[2] The village is named after the wildflower Sedum (Tzurit in Hebrew) that grows in the region.[3]

Notable residents

  • Amir Gutfreund[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Villages of Israel
  3. ^ Zurit homepage
  4. ^ Lev-Ari, Shiri (August 2, 2006). "The Pen - Mightier Than the Sword?". Haaretz. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

External links

  • Village website (in Hebrew)
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • Israel