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Place in Northern, Israel
Gita גִּתָּה, גיתה‎
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Coordinates: 32°58′0″N 35°14′21″E / 32.96667°N 35.23917°E / 32.96667; 35.23917
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMa'ale Yosef
AffiliationHaMerkaz HaHakla'i
Founded1980
Population296

Gita (Hebrew: גִּתָּה) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jat and Yirka, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 296.

History

The village was founded in 1980 as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan to establish Jewish settlements in the area, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1993 by immigrants from the former Soviet Union. It is named after a nearby stream.

References

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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