Lotem

Lotem (Hebrew: לֹטֶם, לוטם, lit. Cistus) is a village in northern Israel divided into a part run as a kibbutz and a part run as a community settlement. Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 782.[1]

Lotem
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Lotem
Coordinates: 32°52′57.35″N 35°21′26.28″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMisgav
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1978
Population
 (2019)[1]
782

History

The village was founded in 1978 as a kibbutz. In 1992 it became the first kibbutz to initiate a community expansion and today the village includes both the kibbutz and a community settlement.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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