District Southern Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Founded by Nahal Local time Friday 7:29 PM | Council Hevel Eilot Founded 1963 Population (2015) 262 Founder Nahal | |
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Grofit (Hebrew: גְּרוֹפִית, lit. Shoot (of a plant)) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Eilat in the Arabah region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 262.
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Map of Grofit, Israel
History
The community was founded in 1963 as a Nahal settlement and is named after the Arabic name of the nearby Grofit Creek. In 1966 the kibbutz was settled by adults who had been members of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement.
Notable residents
References
Grofit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA