Klil ( he, כְּלִיל) is an

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in northern

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. Located in the Western Galilee, southeast of

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between

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and

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, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The village was established in 1979 by a group of city-dwellers who had purchased the land from landlords living in neighbouring villages. It was named after the ancient building discovered in the area called ''Hurvat Klil'' (lit. ''Klil Ruins''). The village is not connected to the power grid, and all electricity is generated by solar and

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. There is an olive orchard and press which manufactures organic

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, and a

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, ''Malka'', as well as a number of small enterprises such as a bakery and two small restaurants.

References

{{Mateh Asher Regional Council Community settlements Agricultural Union Populated places established in 1979 Populated places in Northern District (Israel) 1979 establishments in Israel