Ortal, Golan Heights


Ortal is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights. Located 915 meters above sea level and northeast of Katzrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In it had a population of. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Economy

As of 2006, the kibbutz vineyard, affiliated with the Golan Heights Winery, produced three varieties of grapes: chardonnay,, and merlot.