Gilgal (Israeli settlement)
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Gilgal (Hebrew: גִּלְגָּל) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank.[2] 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.[3] In 2022 it had a population of 229.
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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)[1] | 229 |
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The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]