Ginaton

Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E / 31.9623972; 34.9140972
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Ginaton
Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan
Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan
Ginaton is located in Central Israel
Ginaton
Ginaton
Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E / 31.9623972; 34.9140972
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Modi'in
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1949
Founded byBulgarian 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

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Nehemiah Chapter 10 Mechon Mamre

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