Regba
Regba (Hebrew: רֶגְבָּה) is a moshav shitufi in northern Israel. Located near Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,096.[1]
Regba
רֶגְבָּה | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Regba | |
  Regba  Regba | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′35.75″N 35°5′56.39″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mateh Asher |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founded by | British Army veterans |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,096 |
History
Regba was established in 1946 by a group of veterans of the British Army from Germany, the Netherlands and English speaking countries.[2] It was originally established as a kibbutz and became a moshav shitufi in 1949. The name is symbolic, as in "Regev" ("lump of earth").
Regba Aliyah 18 August 1946
Regba 18 August 1946
Regba 18 August 1946
Regba 1947
Landmarks
Regba Center for Olive and Oil, originally located at the Shemen factory in Haifa Bay, documents the history of the country's olive industry.[3]
Notable residents
- Eyal Berkovic (born 1972), football player
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Regional Organization and Management of Development: Israel and Galilee case-study
- Regba Center for Olive and Oil
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