Ein Iron
Ein Iron (Hebrew: עֵין עִירוֹן, lit. Spring of Iron) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the eastern Sharon plain to the north-east of Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 546.[1]
Ein Iron
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| Coordinates: 32°28′56.63″N 35°0′33.48″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founded by | Second Aliyah immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 546 |
History
Ein Iron was established in 1934 by immigrants of the Second Aliyah, mainly Polish Jews, later joined by German Jews.[2] Its name is derived from the fact that it overlooks Nahal Iron.
Economy
Fishbein farm produces an alcoholic (12%) passion fruit beverage.[3][4]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press.
- PassionFruit Man
- New York Wine Lover in Israel
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