Korazim | |
Founded: | 1983 |
Imgsize: | 250 |
District: | north |
Council: | Mevo'ot HaHermon |
Affiliation: | Hitahdut HaIkarim |
Pushpin Map: | Israel northeast |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 32.9103°N 35.5508°W |
Website: | www.korazim.co.il |
Korazim (Hebrew: כּוֹרָזִים) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim plateau to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The village was founded in 1983 as a moshav, but after it merged with Ma'of it became a community settlement. It is found just north of the Sea of Galilee. It is named after ancient Chorazin, mentioned in the New Testament (11:21 ), now the site of a much-visited archaeological park, which is located about 1 km east of the modern village.
It was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Samakiyya.[1]
. Walid Khalidi . All that Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Institute for Palestine Studies . Washington DC . 0-88728-224-5 . 1992. 539.