Poria – Kfar Avoda, Community settlement in Emek HaYarden, Israel.
The residential area of Poria - Kfar Avoda extends across elevated terrain at 47 meters above sea level, southeast of the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias.
The settlement was established in 1949 when 90 families from Yemen arrived and developed the area with support from the Jewish Agency for Israel.
The settlement name combines Poria with Kfar Avoda, which translates to Labor Village in Hebrew, reflecting the agricultural foundation of this community.
The settlement maintains a population of 412 residents as of 2022 and operates under the administration of the Emek HaYarden Regional Council.
Located at coordinates 32°43′12″N and 35°32′47″E, this settlement represents one of the first regional council communities established in post-independence Israel.
Location: Emek HaYarden Regional Council
Inception: 1949
Elevation above the sea: 47 m
GPS coordinates: 32.71994,35.54631
Latest update: June 13, 2025 22:01
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