Karkom (Hebrew: כַּרְכֹּם, כרכום) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, 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 2022 it had a population of 511.[1]
Karkom
כַּרְכֹּם | |
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  Karkom | |
| Coordinates: 32°55′50″N 35°36′29″E / 32.93056°N 35.60806°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mevo'ot HaHermon |
| Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founded by | Moshavniks |
| Population (2022)[1] | 511 |
| Website | karkom.org |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.