Mikhmoret
Mikhmoret
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded by | Demobbed British Army soldiers |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,506 |
Mikhmoret (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Fishing net) is a moshav in central Israel. Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea around nine kilometres north of Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,506.
The moshav was founded in 1945 by demobilised soldiers from the British Army, and was named Mikhmoret due to the profession of many of the founders being fishing.
Notable residents
- Moti Kirschenbaum (born 1939), media personality
- Nimrod Mashiah (born 1988), Israeli windsurfer
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.