Amuka

Amuka is a community settlement about 6 km northeast of in the in northern . It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 153.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bat Ya’ar restaurant and Biria Fortress.

Restaurant
Photo: Theipu, CC0.

Museum
Birya Fortress is a fortress built by the Jewish Palmach paramilitary during the British Mandate near the Jewish village of and the Arab village of . In 1946 the Birya affair took place here. Today the fortress operates as a .

Synagogue
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatzor HaGlilit and Birya.

Town
is a town in the Korazim Plateau in the in northern near and . It is named for the nearby biblical site of . In 2024 it had a population of 11,013. is situated 2½ km southeast of Amuka.

Village
Photo: Boazshlomi, Public domain.
is an agricultural village in northern . Located in the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. is situated 3 km southwest of Amuka.

Amuka

Latitude
32.997° or 32° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
35.52549° or 35° 31′ 32″ east
Population
132
Elevation
714 metres (2,343 feet)
Open location code
8G4QXGWG+Q5
Geo­Names ID
8629735
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In Other Languages

“Amuka” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: עמוקה

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