District Northern Founded 1980 Local time Tuesday 4:20 PM | Council Ma'ale Yosef Population (2015) 194 | |
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Abirim (Hebrew: אַבִּירִים, lit. Knights) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, three kilometres from Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 194. It is located in the middle of a natural oak forest bordering the Nahal Kziv nature reserve.
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Map of Abirim, Israel
History
Abirim was established in 1980 and named for the nearby ruins of Metsad Abirimm (Fortress of the Knights). The land previously belonged to the Arab village of Dayr al-Qassi, which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Culture
Abirim hosts an annual wine festival showcasing the wines of local vintners. Many of the residents run bed and breakfast establishments.
References
Abirim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA