Gornot HaGalil
Place in Northern, Israel
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Gornot HaGalil (Hebrew: גָּרְנוֹת הַגָּלִיל, lit. 'Granaries of the Galilee') is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 341.[1]
Gornot HaGalil | |
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  Location within Northwest Israel  Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 33°3′37″N 35°14′56″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Acre |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2024)[1] | 341 |
History
The village was established in 1980 by members of families from local moshavim,[2] assisted by the Jewish Agency.[2] Its name is derived from nearby Goren.[2] The land the village was built on is located near the former Arab village of Iqrit, which was depopulated by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[3]
It was originally designed to be a municipal center for municipal government offices and regional healthcare center. In addition, many public facilities were planned to be constructed there, such as a sport center, elementary school and a community center.
Children from Gornot HaGalil study in the regional high school "Galil Ma'aravi".[2]