Shilat
For the villages in Iran, see Shilat-e Farahabad and Shilat-e Gaharbaran.
| Shilat שִׁילָּת | |
|---|---|
|
Memorial to 45 fallen soldiers | |
  Shilat | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′13.44″N 35°1′7.32″E / 31.9204000°N 35.0187000°ECoordinates: 31°55′13.44″N 35°1′7.32″E / 31.9204000°N 35.0187000°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | July 1977 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 679 |
| Website | www.shilat.co.il |
Shilat (Hebrew: שִׁלָּת) is a moshav in Israel located around a kilometre north of Modi'in, just west of the Green Line. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 679.
The Shilat Junction, at the intersection of Route 443 and Route 446, is the main northern entrance to Modi'in and the site of an industrial park which houses many commercial establishments as well as light industry.
History
The moshav was established in July 1977 by 25 families.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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