Hulata
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Coordinates: 33°3′6.11″N 35°36′34.91″E / 33.0516972°N 35.6096972°ECoordinates: 33°3′6.11″N 35°36′34.91″E / 33.0516972°N 35.6096972°E | |
District | Northern |
Council | Upper Galilee |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 1937 |
Founded by | Makhnot HaOlim members |
Population (2015)[1] | 590 |
Hulata (Hebrew: חוּלָתָה) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 590.
History
The kibbutz was established in 1937 as a fishing village by a gar'in of Makhnot HaOlim youth group members. It was named for its location in the Hula Valley. After the draining of the Hula swamps, the residents began working in agriculture.
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Documentary film about Kibbutz Hulata
The documentary film Kibbutz traces the stages of grieving and disillusionment that followed Hulata's economic collapse and privatization.[2]
Notable residents
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Kibbutz: Documentary
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