Gilgal (Israeli settlement)
Gilgal (Hebrew: גִּלְגָּל) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley around 16 kilometres north of Jericho with an area of 1,400 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 229.
Gilgal | |
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Gilgal | |
| Coordinates: 31°59′59″N 35°26′40″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2022) | 229 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
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