Mekhora | |
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Coordinates: 32°09′50″N 35°25′26″E / 32.164°N 35.424°ECoordinates: 32°09′50″N 35°25′26″E / 32.164°N 35.424°E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
Founded | 1973 |
Founded by | Nahal |
Population (2016) | 142 |
Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. Homeland) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2016 it had a population of 142.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.