Oshrat

Place in Northern, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oshrat (Hebrew: אָשְׁרַת) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Western Galilee to the south-east of Nahariya and just north of Kafr Yasif, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 615.[1]

Country Israel
Founded1983
Population
(2024)[1]
615
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Oshrat
  • אָשְׁרַת (Hebrew)
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Oshrat is located in Northwest Israel
Oshrat
Oshrat
Oshrat is located in Israel
Oshrat
Oshrat
Coordinates: 32°58′18″N 35°9′19″E
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMateh Asher
AffiliationHaMerkaz HaHakla'i
Founded1983
Population
 (2024)[1]
615
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The village was established in 1983 as an expansion of Moshav Amka.

Etymology

Oshrat is a variation of the word Asher, the tribe on the lands of which the village stands. The founders used the word construction of Biblical names like Osnat, Tzafnat, etc.[2]

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