Giv'at Avni Explained

Giv'at Avni
Foundation:1991
Founded By:Regional council
District:north
Council:Lower Galilee
Pushpin Map:Israel northeast
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Coordinates:32.7753°N 35.4386°W

Giv'at Avni (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת אַבְנִי) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located adjacent to the Sea of Galilee and Tiberias, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The village was founded in 1991 by the Lower Galilee Regional Council, It was named for Shlomo Avni, director-general of the Ministry of Construction and Housing. Lavi Forest, named for the Jewish community that flourished there during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods, is located on the western edge of Givat Avni. [1]

Archaeology

In an archaeological survey of the area, flint outcrops and flint extraction surfaces were discovered along with numerous flint items, knapping piles, flakes and cores.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.kkl-jnf.org/tourism-and-recreation/tours/lavie-forest-north.aspx Lavi Forest
  2. http://www.hadashot-esi.org.il/Report_Detail_Eng.aspx?id=25795 Hodayot, final report