Gilat
For the Israeli company, see Gilat Satellite Networks.
| Gilat גִּילַת | |
|---|---|
  Gilat | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′42.59″N 34°38′59.99″E / 31.3284972°N 34.6499972°ECoordinates: 31°19′42.59″N 34°38′59.99″E / 31.3284972°N 34.6499972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Tunisian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 1,323 |
Gilat (Hebrew: גִּילַת, lit. Joy) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the western Negev desert between Beersheba and Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,323.
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Tunisia. Its name was taken from the Book of Isaiah 35:2:
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing.
Notable residents include Aharon Uzan, a government minister between the 1960s and 1980s, and Pini Badash, a former Knesset member.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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