Metulla

Metulla, marking the northernmost point of settlement in the Upper Galilee, was founded in 1896 on land purchased by Baron Rothschild. The town was temporarily evacuated (along with nearby Tel Hai and Kfar Giladi) in 1920, following stiff attacks by neighboring Arabs.

When Britain and France demarcated the Mandatory boundaries between Palestine and Lebanon, Metulla's houses remained inside Palestine, while most of the agricultural lands were transferred to Lebanon. Metulla farmers were permitted to freely cross the border and work their lands until Israel's War of Independence in 1948.

In addition to agriculture, tourism is a key economic field in Metulla, with the "Canada Center" - which features a world class ice-skating rink and other recreational facilities - a key factor in tourism growth in recent years.

Metulla numbers 1120 residents.

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