Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud

Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud (Hebrew: אַשְׁדוֹת יַעֲקֹב אִחוּד‎) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,200 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,003.[1]

Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud אַשְׁדוֹת יַעֲקֹב אִחוּד‎
Public building in Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud
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Coordinates: 32°39′33.83″N 35°34′53.76″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Emek HaYarden
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1953
Founded by	Ihud HaKvutzot VeHaKibbutzim members
Population  (2019)[1]	1,003

History

The kibbutz was established in 1953 by members of Ihud HaKvutzot VeHaKibbutzim as a result of a split in the original kibbutz of Ashdot Ya'akov (members of HaKibbutz HaMeuhad established Ashdot Ya'akov Meuhad).

References

1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.