Ahuzat Barak

Ahuzat Barak (Hebrew: אחוזת ברק, lit. 'Barak Estate') is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the east of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 2,485.^[1]

Ahuzat Barak אחוזת ברק
Etymology: Barak Estate
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Coordinates: 32°38′32″N 35°20′19″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Jezreel Valley
Founded	1998
Population  (2023)[1]	2,485
Website	Ahuzat Barak

History

The village was established in 1998 as a collaboration between the private sector and Jezreel Valley Regional Council.^[2] It was named after the biblical figure of Barak (Judges 4:6), who defeated the army of Jabin, king of Hazor, in the Jezreel Valley.^[3] It has absorbed several immigrants from South America.