Ginaton
Ginaton (Hebrew: גִּנָּתוֹן) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ben Shemen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 918.[1]
Ginaton
גִּנָּתוֹן | |
|---|---|
 Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan | |
  Ginaton | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 918 |
History
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Bulgaria. Its name is taken[2] from the Book of Nehemiah 10:7.[3] The founders were later joined by more immigrants from Hungary, Iran, North Africa and Romania.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Hanna Bitan (1999) 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem, Carta, p. 18, ISBN 965-220-423-4
- Nehemiah Chapter 10 Mechon Mamre
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.