Abirim

Abirim
Metsad Abirim, a ruin of tower or mausoleum near Abirim
Abirim
Coordinates: 33°2′22.45″N 35°17′14.67″E / 33.0395694°N 35.2874083°E / 33.0395694; 35.2874083Coordinates: 33°2′22.45″N 35°17′14.67″E / 33.0395694°N 35.2874083°E / 33.0395694; 35.2874083
District	Northern
Council	Ma'ale Yosef
Founded	1980
Population (2015)	194

Abirim (Hebrew: אַבִּירִים‎, lit. Knights) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, three kilometres from Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 194. It is located in the middle of a natural oak forest bordering the Nahal Kziv nature reserve.

Abirim was established in 1980 and named for the nearby ruins of Metsad Abirim (Hebrew: "Fortress of the Knights"). It is located on the land of the Palestinian villages of Dayr al-Qassi and Al-Mansura, both were depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Abirim hosts an annual wine festival showcasing the wines of local vintners. Many of the residents run bed and breakfast establishments.