Abu Qrenat or Abu Karinat (Arabic: ابو قرينات; Hebrew: אבו קרינאת) is a Bedouin village in Israel. Located in the northwestern Negev, it falls under the jurisdiction of Neve Midbar Regional Council. The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. In 2022 its population was 2,222.[1]
Abu Qrenat אבו קרינאת ابو قرينات | |
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  Abu Qrenat  Abu Qrenat | |
| Coordinates: 31°6′7″N 34°57′11″E / 31.10194°N 34.95306°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Neve Midbar |
| Area | 7,320 dunams (7.32 km2 or 2.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,222 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
In 2016 a trial archaeological excavation took place at the El-Ghanami Neighborhood ahead of development work. The excavation revealed intensive agricultural activity in the region, mostly from the Byzantine (4th-7th centuries CE), Mamluk and Ottoman periods (15th-19th centuries CE). The findings included poor remains of structures (including a possible open mosque), installations, dams, cave dwellings, tombs and terraces.[2]
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