District Northern Affiliation HaMerkaz HaHakla'i Founded by Moshavniks Local time Friday 3:41 PM | Council Mevo'ot HaHermon Founded 1986 Population (2015) 564 | |
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Karkom (Hebrew: כַּרְכֹּם, כרכום) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near the Jordan River, east of Hatzor HaGlilit and just north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 564.
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Map of Karkom, Israel
History
The community was founded in 1986 by residents of nearby moshavim. 160 families live in Karkom. The community is named after an old settlement in antiquity in the area that was also called "Karkom."
References
Karkom Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA