| Ahuzat Barak אחוזת ברק | |
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| Etymology: Barak Estate | |
  Ahuzat BarakShow map of Jezreel Valley region of Israel Ahuzat BarakShow map of Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′32″N 35°20′19″E / 32.64222°N 35.33861°E / 32.64222; 35.33861 | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Population | 2,429 |
| Website | Ahuzat Barak |
Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אחוזת ברק, 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
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- "אודות היישוב". Ahuzat Barak.
External links
- Village website (in Hebrew)
| Jezreel Valley Regional Council | |
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| Kibbutzim | |
| Moshavim | |
| Community settlements | |
| Arab villages | |