Ortal, Golan Heights
For other uses, see Ortal.
| Ortal אוֹרְטַל | |
|---|---|
|
Kibbutz dining room | |
  Ortal | |
| Coordinates: 33°5′6″N 35°45′41″E / 33.08500°N 35.76139°ECoordinates: 33°5′6″N 35°45′41″E / 33.08500°N 35.76139°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Golan Regional Council |
| Region | Golan Heights |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 321 |
| Website | ortal.org.il |
Ortal (Hebrew: אוֹרְטַל) is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights. Located 915 meters above sea level and 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Katzrin,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 321.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
Econonmy
The kibbutz's vineyard, affiliated with the Golan Winery, produces several varieties of grapes.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Dayan, Aryeh (December 28, 2006). "Ready for battle – again". Haaretz. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. December 10, 2009.
- ↑ Israeli Wineries Offer Wine-Tasting in Tel Aviv Israel National News, 17 July 2006
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