Gita, Community settlement in northern Galilee, Israel.
Gita is a community settlement located in the Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council in northern Galilee. It sits at approximately 432 meters above sea level and is surrounded by neighboring settlements including Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Jat, and Yirka.
The settlement was founded in 1980 as part of a regional development initiative in Galilee. It was resettled in 1993 by immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
The settlement functions as a cooperative where residents participate in a selective admission process to maintain social cohesion within the community structure.
The settlement is a small, private community of about 300 residents organized according to specific cooperative principles. Visitors should note this is a residential community with restricted access and visitors may need prior arrangement.
Members of Gita hold the authority to approve or reject property sales within their community, following the HaMerkaz HaHakla'i movement guidelines.
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