Karkom
Karkom (Hebrew: כַּרְכֹּם, כרכום) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, near the Jordan River, east of Hatzor HaGlilit and just north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 528.[1]
Karkom
כַּרְכֹּם | |
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  Karkom | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′50″N 35°36′29″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mevo'ot HaHermon |
| Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founded by | Moshavniks |
| Population (2019)[1] | 528 |
| Website | karkom.org |
History
The community was founded in 1986 by residents of nearby moshavim. 160 families live in Karkom. The community is named after an old settlement in antiquity in the area that was also called "Karkom."
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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