Shaharut
Shaharut (Hebrew: שַׁחֲרוּת) is a community settlement in the far south of Israel. Located 40 kilometers north of Eilat, and six kilometers west of Yotvata on a ridge above the Arabah valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 164.[1]
Shaharut
שַׁחֲרוּת شاحاروت | |
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  Shaharut  Shaharut | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′17″N 34°59′59″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hevel Eilot |
| Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founded by | Jewish Agency |
| Population (2019)[1] | 164 |
History
The village was founded in 1985 by the Jewish Agency and was named after the nearby Shaharut Mountain; the word "Shaharut" means "youth", as in Ecclesiastes chapter 11. It is the only settlement in the area that is not in the valley.
Notable residents
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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