Holit
Holit (Hebrew: חוֹלִית, lit. Dune) is a kibbutz in the Hevel Shalom region of south-west Israel. Located near Nir Yitzhak, the kibbutz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 169.[1]
Holit חוֹלִית | |
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  Holit | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′48.36″N 34°19′35.75″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1978 (in Sinai) 1982 (current location) |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2019)[1] | 169 |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1978 as a Nahal settlement near Yamit, in the Sinai Peninsula. However, as a result of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1979, Israel was required to evacuate all its settlements in the peninsula.
In 1982 the kibbutz was re-established in its current location.
Production
Holit has 3 main types of income the cow ranch, factory and fields. The factory produces juicers, about 50 a week. Oranges, lemons, potatoes, mangos, nuts and carrots are all grown in the fields.
gollark: Maybe it's some philosophical thing on the purpose and effect of punishment.
gollark: Or he's just talking about a slightly different thing. Hopefully?
gollark: ... punishing someone who killed someone is *bad*?
gollark: I mean, I go to a decent school with competent teachers and stuff, but it's still mostly pretty boring and unpleasant.
gollark: School is at least pretty good at instilling mindless obedience!
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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