Natur, Golan Heights

Natur
נָטוּר‎
Natur
Coordinates: 32°51′12″N 35°45′13″E / 32.85333°N 35.75361°E / 32.85333; 35.75361Coordinates: 32°51′12″N 35°45′13″E / 32.85333°N 35.75361°E / 32.85333; 35.75361
District Northern
Council Golan Regional Council
Region Golan Heights
Affiliation Kibbutz Movement
Founded 1980
Founded by Hashomer Hatzair members
Population (2015) 567[1]

Natur (Hebrew: נָטוּר‎) is an Israeli settlement and former kibbutz in the southern Golan Heights under the administration of Golan Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 567.

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]

History

Natur was established in 1980 by high school graduates from kibbutzim affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair movement.[3] In 2007 it converted from a kibbutz to a moshav. Membership at that time was nearly 200 people.[4] Natur is a mixed religious-secular community.[3]

Archaeology

In 1984, several dolmens were excavated in Natur near the kibbutz chicken coops. Numerous stone heaps were documented in the area, along with terraces, walls and circular animal pens, some of which may date from ancient times.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. December 10, 2009.
  3. 1 2 Once a kibbutz, not always a kibbutz Haaretz, 8 August 2005
  4. ↑ Ashkenazi, Eli (December 25, 2007). "Natur is third kibbutz in last 100 years to become moshav". Haaretz. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  5. ↑ Excavations and Surveys in Israel
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