Hatzor HaGlilit
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| District | North | |
| Government | Local council | |
| Hebrew | חָצוֹר הַגְּלִילִית | |
| (ISO 259) | Ḥaçor ha Glilit | |
| Population | 8,700 (2008) | |
| Area | 5,170 dunams (5.17 km2; 2.00 sq mi) | |
| Head of municipality | Shimon Swisa | |
| Founded in | 1953 | |
| Coordinates | 32°58′46.1″N 35°32′36.51″E / 32.979472°N 35.543475°ECoordinates: 32°58′46.1″N 35°32′36.51″E / 32.979472°N 35.543475°E | |
Hatzor HaGlilit (Hebrew: חָצוֹר הַגְּלִילִית) is a town in northern Israel near Rosh Pina and Safed. In 2008, Hatzor HaGlilit had a population of 8,700.[1] It is named for the nearby biblical site of Tel Hazor.
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[edit] History
Hatzor HaGlilit was founded in 1952–1953 as an immigrant camp,[2] located on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Mughr al-Khayt, 1 km southeast of the village site.[3] By 1958, it had a population of 4,000 and received development town status. [4]
[edit] Landmarks
One of the town's most well-known landmarks is the tomb of Honi the Circle-Maker, adjoining the burial sites of two of his grandsons, Abba Hilkiyah and Hanan HaNihba. According to Jewish legend, Honi HaM'agel had the power to bring rain through his prayers.[5]The presence of this shrine attracted a large Gerrer hassid population to the town.
[edit] References
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- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 2,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2009-06-30. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ Vilnay (1976), p. 2489
- ^ Khalidi, 1992, p479
- ^ HaReuveni (1999), p. 327
- ^ "Chatzor Ha-Gelilit – Tomb of the Circle Maker". OHR. http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/3955/html/rss/. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
[edit] Bibliography
- HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. ISBN 965-448-413-7. (Hebrew)
- Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
- Vilnai, Ze'ev (1976). "Hatzor (5)". Ariel Encyclopedia. Volume 3. Tel Aviv, Israel: Am Oved. (Hebrew)
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