Gilon

Place in Northern, Israel
32°54′10″N 35°14′10″E / 32.90278°N 35.23611°E / 32.90278; 35.23611CountryIsraelDistrictNorthernCouncilMisgavAffiliationMishkei Herut BeitarFounded1980Founded byMishkei Herut BeitarPopulation
 (2022)[1]
1,099

Gilon (Hebrew: גִּילוֹן) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee on Mount Gilon seven kilometres west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,099.[1]

History

The village was established in 1980 by the Mishkei Herut Beitar movement as part of the Galilee lookouts plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area.

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.