Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אֲחֻזַּת בָּרָק, lit. Barak Estate) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the east of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 2,279.[1]
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| Coordinates: 32°38′32″N 35°20′19″E | |
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| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 2,279 |
| Website | Ahuzat Barak |
The village was established in 1998 on private land, and was named after the biblical figure of Barak (Judges 4:6), who defeated the army of Jabin, king of Hazor, in the Jezreel Valley. It has absorbed several immigrants from South America.
Jezreel Valley Regional Council | |
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| Kibbutzim | |
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| Arab villages |
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