Gefen
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- This article is about the moshav. For other uses, see Geffen.
| Gefen | |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Gefen (Hebrew: גֶּפֶן, lit. Grapevine) is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 309.
The village was established in 1955 by immigrants from Morocco.
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Coordinates: 31°44′26.88″N 34°52′41.51″E / 31.7408°N 34.8781972°E
