Ginaton
Appearance
Ginaton
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Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan | |
Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Council | Hevel Modi'in |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
Population (2022)[1] | 867 |
Ginaton (Template:Lang-he-n) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ben Shemen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 867.[1]
History
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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Nehemiah Chapter 10 Mechon Mamre
External links
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