Bahan, Israel
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Bahan
בַּחַן باحن | |
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 Park Utopia in Bahan | |
  Bahan  Bahan | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′3″N 35°1′9″E / 32.35083°N 35.01917°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | South American immigrants |
| Population (2022) | 1,147[1] |
| Website | www |
Bahan (Hebrew: בַּחַן, lit. watchtower) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,147.[1]
History
The kibbutz was established in 1954 by a Nahal gar'in group made up of immigrants from South America. It is named by a biblical word from Isaiah,[2] also there in rare use (f.e. Is 32:14). Its name commemorates also a watchtower near the Jordanian border until 1967. Nearby is an archaeological site named Tel Bahan.
Utopia Park
The kibbutz is the location of Utopia Park, an orchid and tropical flower garden and park.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Official website/source of name Bahan (in Hebrew)
External links
- Official website (in Hebrew)