Mikhmoret
Mikhmoret
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| Coordinates: 32°24′20.87″N 34°52′17.76″E / 32.4057972°N 34.8716000°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1945 |
| 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.[1]
History
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.
In 2012 Mikhmoret Beach was listed as one of the best beaches in Israel.[2]
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority established the Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Moshav Mikhmoret.[3]
Notable residents
- Amit Inbar (born 1972), Olympic competitive windsurfer, and kitesurfer
- Moti Kirschenbaum (born 1939), media personality
- Lee Korzits (born 1984), Olympic and 4-time world champion windsurfer
- Nimrod Mashiah (born 1988), windsurfer
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Fun in the Sun: Israel’s Best Family Beaches Haaretz
- ^ [http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Peretz-Weinstein-help-set-free-a-sea-turtle-at-rehabilitation-center-in-Moshav-Mikhmoret-322403 Peretz, Weinstein help set free a sea turtle at rehabilitation center in Moshav Mikhmoret, Jerusalem Post