Mitzpe Netofa
{{Infobox Israel village
| name = Mitzpe Netofa
| founded = 1981
| image = מצלממהה 037.jpg
| hebname = {{Script/Hebrew|מִצְפֵּה נְטוֹפָה}}
| district = north
| council = Lower Galilee
| affiliation = Amana
| popyear = {{Israel populations|Year}}
| population = {{Israel populations|Mizpe Netofa}}
| population_footnotes = {{Israel populations|reference}}
| pushpin_map = Israel northeast
| pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_label_position=top
| coordinates = {{coord|32|48|10|N|35|23|4|E|display=inline,title}}
| website =
|founded_by=Nahal Movement}}
Mitzpe Netofa ({{langx|he|מִצְפֵּה נְטוֹפָה}}) is a religious community settlement in northern Israel. Located adjacent to the Arab village Tur'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Lower Galilee Regional Council. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Mizpe Netofa}}.{{Israel populations|reference}}
Demographics
As of 2021, Mitzpe Netofa had an estimated population of 1,054 residents, all of whom identified as Jewish. The settlement covers an area of approximately 0.39 square kilometers, resulting in a high population density of around 2,702 people per square kilometer. Between 2013 and 2021, the population grew at an average annual rate of 2.9%, indicating a relatively steady pace of demographic expansion.
The gender distribution in 2021 was nearly balanced, with 534 males (50.7%) and 520 females (49.3%). The population is notably youthful, with children aged 0–14 comprising 38.4% of residents. Adults aged 15–64 made up 54.1% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over accounted for 7.5%.{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/israel/northern/yizreel/1190__mizpe_netofa/|title=Mizpe Netofa in Yizre'el (Northern District)|website=citypopulation.de|date=8 August 2023|access-date=3 June 2025}}
History
Mitzpe Netofa was established originally as a Nahal settlement in June 1979 and was civilianized later in October 1983.{{cite web|url=https://www.nahal.co.il/%D7%94%D7%99%D7%90%D7%97%D7%96%D7%95%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-2/|title=רשימת ההיאחזויות|trans-title=List of outposts|lang=he|publisher=Nahal|access-date=3 June 2025}} Located in the Lower Galilee on the Tur'an mountain range, the community overlooks the Beit Netofa Valley to the west and the Golan Heights to the east. Since its civilianization, the settlement has grown into a vibrant religious community settlement and forms part of a network of religious communities in the region, including Shadmot Dvora, Beit Rimon, Lavi, HaZor'im, and Hoshaya.{{cite web|url=https://www.netofa.org.il/ViewPage_mobile.asp?pagesCatID=31130&siteName=netofa|title= אודות הישוב |trans-title=About the village|lang=he|publisher=Mitzpe Netofa|access-date=3 June 2025}}
The community was founded with the vision of combining a religious lifestyle with a deep connection to the land of Israel. Over the years, Mitzpe Netofa has attracted a diverse group of families engaged in a variety of professions. Its central location in the Galilee allows residents easy access to nearby cities such as Tiberias, Afula, Safed, and Haifa. The settlement has seen continuous development, including residential expansion, the construction of new public buildings, and the enhancement of community services.
Notable residents
- Ofer Winter (b. 1971), retired army general
References
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External links
- [http://www.netofa.org.il/objDoc.asp?PID=97603&OID=101755 Mitzpe Netofa community website]
{{Lower Galilee Regional Council}}
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Category:Community settlements
Category:Religious Israeli communities
Category:Populated places in Northern District (Israel)