District Northern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded 1954 | Council Gilboa Population (2015) 461 Local time Saturday 6:47 AM | |
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Founded by Kurdish and Iranian immigrants Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Meitav (Hebrew: מֵיטָב, lit. Utmost, best) is a moshav in north-eastern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 461.
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Map of Meitav, Israel
History
The moshav was established in 1954 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. The third settlement to be founded in the Ta'anakh, it was initially named Ta'anakh Gimel (lit. Ta'anakh 3). The name derives from Bereshit/Genesis 47,11: "Joseph ... gave them property in the best part of the land."
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Meitav, Israel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA