Tzurit

Tzurit (Hebrew: צוּרִית) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee region, west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 901.[1]

Tzurit
Tzurit in 1984
Tzurit
Coordinates: 32°54′7.05″N 35°15′2.31″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMisgav
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
FoundedApril 1981
Population
 (2019)[1]
901
Websitewww.zurit.co.il

History

The gar'in that founded Tzurit was formed in central Israel in 1979, with the village established by thirteen families in April 1981.[2]The village is named for a wildflower that grows in the region. [3]

Notable residents

  • Amir Gutfreund[4]

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Villages of Israel
  3. Zurit homepage
  4. Lev-Ari, Shiri (August 2, 2006). "The Pen - Mightier Than the Sword?". Haaretz. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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