Almagor
Moshav in northern Israel
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Almagor (Hebrew: אַלְמָגוֹר) is a moshav in northern Israel.[2][3] Located in the Korazim Plateau, to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 540.[1]
Almagor
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| Coordinates: 32°54′45″N 35°36′7.56″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Emek HaYarden |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2024)[1] | 540 |
History
The village was established in 1961 as a Nahal settlement and was built on land that had formerly belonged to the depopulated Palestinian villages of Al-Butayha and Arab al-Shamalina.[4] The village was converted to a civilian settlement in 1965.[5]
The area had been the site for the Battle of Tel Motila, a clash between Israel and Syria on 2 May 1951. Today a memorial stands at the site.[6]