Abirim
| Abirim | |
|---|---|
|
Metsad Abirim, a ruin of tower or mausoleum near Abirim | |
  Abirim | |
| Coordinates: 33°2′22.45″N 35°17′14.67″E / 33.0395694°N 35.2874083°ECoordinates: 33°2′22.45″N 35°17′14.67″E / 33.0395694°N 35.2874083°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 194 |
Abirim (Hebrew: אַבִּירִים, lit. Knights) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, three kilometres from Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 194. It is located in the middle of a natural oak forest bordering the Nahal Kziv nature reserve.
History
Abirim was established in 1980 and named for the nearby ruins of Metsad Abirimm (Fortress of the Knights). The land previously belonged to the Arab village of Dayr al-Qassi,[2] which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Culture
Abirim hosts an annual wine festival showcasing the wines of local vintners.[3] Many of the residents run bed and breakfast establishments.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
- ↑ The wine festival at Mitzpe Abirim Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ 5 stops in Abirim, Haaretz
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