Gilon

Gilon
Council Misgav
Region Lower Galilee
Affiliation Miskei Herut Beitar
Founded 1980
Founded by Mishkei Herut Beitar

Gilon (Hebrew: גִּילוֹן) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee on Mount Gilon seven kilometres west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,000.

The village was established in 1980 by the Mishkei Herut Beitar movement as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area.

Coordinates: 32°54′11.16″N 35°14′8.52″E / 32.9031000°N 35.2357000°E / 32.9031000; 35.2357000

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