Odem

Odem (אודם) is a cooperative moshav situated in the northern part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It is located on Mount Odem, at a height of 1,090 meters above sea level, making it the second highest settlement in what is now Israel. It is surrounded by the Odem Forest. The name Odem signifies "red" and refers to the color of the rocks of Mount Odem, an extinct volcano.

Related Topics:
Moshav - Israel - Golan Heights - Mount Odem - Odem Forest - Red - Rocks - Volcano

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The Israeli government approved the establishment of the settlement in 1975, and a group of young people occupied an abandoned Syrian military base nearby. Most of these original settlers left, however, because of the frigid temperatures and strong winds. Those that remained were joined in 1981 by a new group, and the permanent settlement was established. The population is about 150 (1993), about one-third of them children.

Related Topics:
1975 - Syria - 1981 - 1993

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The chief industries are a factory that manufactures plastic for furniture and an optics factory that manufactures protective lenses and safety goggles.

Related Topics:
Plastic - Optics

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