Pelekh
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For the school, see Pelech (School).
| Pelekh | |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair |
| Council | Misgav |
| Region | Lower Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Pelekh (Hebrew: פֶּלֶךְ, lit. Spindle) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. Named after the Bible (Proverbs 31:19) together with the nearby kibbutz Kishor, whose name is the corresponding word of the same sentence.[1]
The village was founded in 1982 by a gar'in of Hashomer Hatzair members.
[edit] References
- ^ Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jeruusalem 1999: Carta, p.57, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)
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Coordinates: 32°56′2.39″N 35°14′1.31″E / 32.9339972°N 35.2336972°E
