Ginaton
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Ginaton גִּנָּתוֹן | |
|---|---|
 Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan | |
  Ginaton | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°ECoordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 902 |
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 2018 it had a population of 902.[1]
History[edit]
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Bulgaria. Its name is taken from the Book of Nehemiah 10:7.[2] The founders were later joined by more immigrants from Hungary, Iran, North Africa and Romania.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Nehemiah Chapter 10 Mechon Mamre
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Hevel Modi'in Regional Council
- Moshavim
- Populated places established in 1949
- Populated places in Central District (Israel)
- 1949 establishments in Israel
- Bulgarian-Jewish culture in Israel
- Iranian-Jewish culture in Israel
- Hungarian-Jewish culture in Israel
- North African-Jewish culture in Israel
- Romanian-Jewish culture in Israel
