Avtalion

Avtalion (Hebrew: אבטליון) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee to the south of Arraba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 460.^[1]

Avtalion אבטליון
Hebrew transcription(s)
• official	Avtalyon
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Coordinates: 32°50′13″N 35°20′50″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Misgav
Affiliation	Agricultural Union
Founded	1987
Population  (2023)[1]	460

History

The village was established in 1987 as a moshav shitufi, and was named after Abtalion, a rabbinic sage in the early pre-Mishnaic era. It was later converted to a community settlement. Avtalion is known for its production of olive oil.^[2]