Holit
| Holit חוֹלִית | |
|---|---|
  Holit | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′48.36″N 34°19′35.75″E / 31.2301000°N 34.3265972°ECoordinates: 31°13′48.36″N 34°19′35.75″E / 31.2301000°N 34.3265972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded |
1978 (in Sinai) 1982 (current location) |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2015)[1] | 147 |
Holit (Hebrew: חוֹלִית, lit. Dune) is a kibbutz in the Hevel Shalom region of south-west Israel. Located near Nir Yitzhak, the kibbutz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 147.
History
The kibbutz was established in 1978 as a Nahal settlement near Yamit, in the Sinai Peninsula. However, as a result of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1979, Israel was required to evacuate all its settlements in the peninsula.
In 1982 the kibbutz was re-established in its current location.
Production
Holit has 3 main types of income the cow ranch, factory and fields. The factory produces juicers, about 50 a week. Oranges, lemons, potatoes, mangos, nuts and carrots are all grown in the fields.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Holit Negev Information Centre
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