Hukok
| Hukok | |
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  Hukok | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′47.63″N 35°29′44.88″E / 32.8798972°N 35.4958000°ECoordinates: 32°52′47.63″N 35°29′44.88″E / 32.8798972°N 35.4958000°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Emek HaYarden |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founded by | Various groups |
| Population (2015)[1] | 539 |
Hukok (Hebrew: חוּקוֹק) is a kibbutz in Israel. Located near the Sea of Galilee and the cities of Tiberias and Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 539.
History
In 1945, the Hukok fortress was built by Solel Boneh as a strategic settlement post. After the 1948 war, the fortress was used as an absorption center for new immigrants.[2]
The kibbutz was established in 1946 by graduates of the Mikveh Israel agricultural school and members of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement.[3] It was near the Palestinian village of Yaquq and the site of the ancient village of Huqoq which was the supposed burial place of the prophet Habakkuk.[4] Yaquq was later depopulated in 1948.
In 2002–03, as part of a nationwide program, the kibbutz took in 76 immigrants (22 families) from Latin America, of whom 58 remained.[5]
Economy
In addition to agriculture, the kibbutz runs a plastics factory, Hukok Industries. The kibbutz operates a private beach on Lake Kinneret that was awarded a Blue Flag for environmental excellence in 2013.[6]
Notable residents
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Hokuk Fortress
- ↑ Hokuk Fortress
- ↑ Ein Hokuk and the story of Habakkuk Ynetnews, 21 March 2007
- ↑ Kibbutzim opened doors to 930 new immigrants in 2003
- ↑ 21 Israeli beaches, 2 marinas receive Blue Flag label for environmental quality
External links
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- OR Movement web site Retrieved on 24 May 2009