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
Holit
Coordinates: 31°13′48.36″N 34°19′35.75″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1978 (in Sinai)
1982 (current location)
Founded byNahal
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.

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References

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