Adamit

Adamit
Adamit
Coordinates: 33°4′42.27″N 35°12′39.59″E / 33.0784083°N 35.2109972°E / 33.0784083; 35.2109972Coordinates: 33°4′42.27″N 35°12′39.59″E / 33.0784083°N 35.2109972°E / 33.0784083; 35.2109972
Council	Mateh Asher
Region	Western Galilee
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	August 1958
Founded by	Hashomer Hatzair members
Population (2015)	175[1]

Adamit (Hebrew: אֲדָמִית‎) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee in Israel near the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 175.

History

Kibbutz Adamit was founded in August 1958 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, and was named after a Second Temple period town whose ruins were found in the area.^[2] The kibbutz was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Khirbat Iribbin, to the west of the village site.^[3] In 1967, the kibbutz was abandoned, and only Nahal groups remained. In 1971, the kibbutz was resettled by new immigrants from England, United States and Canada, after a year of training at kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek. During the 1980s, the kibbutz suffering from financial problems and was put under administrative receivership. Since the 1990s, a new build-your-own-home neighborhood has grown up along the hillside.^[4]

Geography and climate

The kibbutz is situated on a hill, offering a panoramic view of the Galilee. On one side lies the Nahal Betzet nature reserve, and to the north, Nahal Namer. The region gets 750 millimeters of rainfall a year, which is relatively high for Israel.^[4]

Economy

The kibbutz operates a chicken coop, orchards and a metalwork factory. It also rents out vacation cabins to tourists.^[4]

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