Lehavot HaBashan
Lehavot HaBashan
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| Etymology: Flames of the Bashan | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Upper Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members and German and Polish immigrants |
| Population (2022)[1] | 915 |
Lehavot HaBashan (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Flames of the Bashan) is a kibbutz in northern Israel.[2] Located in the Hula Valley around ten kilometres southeast of Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 915.
History
The village was established in 1945 by former Hashomer Hatzair members and the Lehavot gar'in, which was composed of immigrants from Germany and Poland brought to the country by Youth Aliyah. One of them was Dov Zakin, later a member of the Knesset. In 1947 the kibbutz moved to its present location. The name is derived from that of the founders' gar'in, together with the Golan Heights, also known as Bashan Mountains, which overlook the kibbutz.
Economy
LVT, a fire protection equipment manufacturer that specializes in the development of fire protection and suppression systems for the military, industrial, and commercial sectors, is located on Kibbutz Lehavot HaBashan.[3]
Notable residents
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ 11 students set to study on a kibbutz, New York Times
- ^ LVT High Tech Fire Protection