Gilon (Hebrew: גִּילוֹן) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee on Mount Gilon seven kilometres west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,099.[1]
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  Gilon | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′10″N 35°14′10″E / 32.90278°N 35.23611°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founded by | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,099 |
History
editThe village was established in 1980 by the Mishkei Herut Beitar movement as part of the Galilee lookouts plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area.
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.