Livnim
| Livnim לִבְנִים, ליבנים | |
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  Livnim | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′50.76″N 35°29′47.04″E / 32.8641000°N 35.4964000°ECoordinates: 32°51′50.76″N 35°29′47.04″E / 32.8641000°N 35.4964000°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Merom HaGalil |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 421 |
| Name meaning | Birches |
Livnim (Hebrew: לִבְנִים, lit. Birches) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located northwest of the Sea of Galilee in the western Ginosar Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 421.
History
The community was founded in 1982 by members of nearby moshavim as a workers' moshav. In 1989 it became a communal settlement. It is named after a plant that grows in the area.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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