Kalya ( Hebrew קַלְיָה ) is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz on the West Bank , located on the Dead Sea . Municipally refers to the regional council Megillot Yam ha Melach . The population is about 300 people.
| Village | |
| Calla | |
|---|---|
| Heb. קַלְיָה | |
| A country |  Israel |
| Status | Israeli settlement on the West Bank [1] |
| County | Judea and Samaria |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | 1929 |
| Height above sea level | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 399 people ( 2018 ) |
| Nationalities | Jews |
| Denominations | Judaism |
Content
History
The settlement was founded in 1929. At first, there lived workers of a chemical plant opened on the Dead Sea. In 1948, the Jordanians destroyed it, but the Israelis then rebuilt in 1968 as a military and a few years later again as a civilian settlement.
Economics
Agriculture (dairy products, cherry tomatoes, watermelons ) and tourism. Tourists are attracted by the beach on the Dead Sea and the opportunity to stay in a kibbutz to relax on the way to Ein Gedi .
Population
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel , the population at the beginning of 2018 was 399 people [2] .
Notes
- ↑ This settlement is located on the territory of the West Bank . According to the administrative division of Israel , the territory of Judea and Samaria is located on its territory. According to the administrative division of the State of Palestine , it is located in one of 11 governorates in the West Bank. The UN considers the territory of the West Bank to be occupied by Israel. This settlement is located within the so-called zone C (full control of Israel ).
- ↑ Official data on Israeli settlements on 12/31/2017 (Hebrew) . Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel . Date of treatment December 27, 2018.