Kalya
Kalya (Hebrew: קַלְיָה) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. It was originally established in 1929 but was occupied and destroyed by the Jordanians in 1948; it was later rebuilt in 1968 after the Six-Day War. Located on the northern shore of the Dead Sea, 360 meters below sea level, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 489.
Kalya | |
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Kibbutz Kalya | |
Kalya | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′55″N 35°27′58″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Megilot |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1929 (original) 1968 (current) |
| Founded by | Dead Sea Works employees |
| Population (2021) | 489 |
| Website | www.kalia.org.il |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
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