HaOgen
Appearance
HaOgen
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Country | Israel |
Council | Emeq Hefer |
Region | Sharon plain |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 1947 |
Founded by | Czechoslovakian immigrants |
HaOgen (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. anchor) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek Hefer Regional Council and is affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair. In 2006 it had a population of 543.
The community was established in 1939 by immigrants from Czechoslovakia. After spending eight years in a camp near Kfar Saba, they founded the kibbutz in 1947.
The kibbutz features one of 3 prominent indoor climbing walls in Israel.
Notable residents
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