District Southern Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Population (2015) 147 Local time Monday 2:54 PM | Council Eshkol Founded by Nahal Founded 1978 Founder Nahal | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Holit (Hebrew: חוֹלִית, lit. Dune) is a kibbutz in the Hevel Shalom region of south-west Israel. Located near Nir Yitzhak, the kibbutz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 147.
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Map of Holit, Israel
History
The kibbutz was established in 1978 as a Nahal settlement near Yamit, in the Sinai Peninsula. However, as a result of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1979, Israel was required to evacuate all its settlements in the peninsula.
In 1982 the kibbutz was re-established in its current location.
Production
Holit has 3 main types of income the cow ranch, factory and fields. The factory produces juicers, about 50 a week. Oranges, lemons, potatoes, mangos, nuts and carrots are all grown in the fields.
References
Holit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA