Adi, Israel
Adi (Hebrew: עֲדִי, lit. Ornament) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after the nearby Biblical settlement of Tel Hali[2] (Hali means "ornament" as Adi) in the tribe of Asher, mentioned in Joshua 19:25.[3] Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,910.[1]
Adi
עֲדִי | |
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  Adi | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′0.24″N 35°10′26.39″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Region | Galilee |
| Affiliation | Hitahdut HaIkarim |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,910 |
| Website | www.adi.org.il |
The village was established in 1980 by native born Israelis and immigrants from the Soviet Union as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan.
Notable residents
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- DAAHL Site Record for Tel Hali Ha-Ma'aravi
- Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.71, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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