Gitit

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Gitit
foundation = 1972
founded_by = Nahal
region = Jordan Valley
council = Bik'at HaYarden
industry =
affiliation = Mishkei Herut Beitar
website = [http://www.gittit.co.il/english/index.html www.gittit.co.il]

Gitit ( _he. גיתית) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 1,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 214.

The village was established in 1972 as a Nahal settlement and was named after a musical instrument mentioned in the Bible. It was civilianised and taken over by Mishkei Herut Beitar in 1975. In 1978 it became a moshav shitufi, but later reverted to moshav ovdim status.

External links

* [http://www.gittit.co.il/english/index.html Village website]