Ortal, Golan Heights
Ortal (Hebrew: אוֹרְטַל) is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights. Located 915 meters above sea level and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Katzrin,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 343.[1] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
Ortal אוֹרְטַל | |
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 Kibbutz dining room | |
  Ortal | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′6″N 35°45′41″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Golan Regional Council |
| Region | Golan Heights |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 343 |
| Website | ortal.org.il |
Economy
As of 2006, the kibbutz vineyard, affiliated with the Golan Heights Winery, produced three varieties of grapes: chardonnay, cabernet, and merlot.[4]
See also
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Dayan, Aryeh (December 28, 2006). "Ready for battle – again". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC. December 10, 2009.
- Israeli Wineries Offer Wine-Tasting in Tel Aviv, Israel National News, 17 July 2006
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