Gan HaShomron
Gan HaShomron (Hebrew: גַּן הַשֹּׁמְרוֹן, גן השומרון) is a moshav in central Israel. Located north-east of Hadera, on the road to Afula, Highway 65, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 861.[1]
Gan HaShomron
גַּן הַשֹּׁמְרוֹן | |
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  Gan HaShomron | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′48″N 34°59′51″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | Spring 1934 |
| Founded by | German Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 861 |
| Name meaning | The Samaria Garden |
History
The moshav was established in the spring of 1934 by Jewish immigrants from Germany who trained as farmers in Nahalal and Ein Shemer, and was named for its location on at the foot of the Shomron mountains. It was subsequently expanded three times, in 1946 by Jewish veterans of the British army, in 1954 by migration from the cities, and in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Poland.
Economic branches
The main produce of Gan HaShomron is olive oil. Other produce includes fruit trees.
Notable residents
- Dan Froyliche, Olympic sport sailor
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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