Gan HaShomron (Hebrew: גַּן הַשֹּׁמְרוֹן, גן השומרון) is a moshav in central Israel. Located north-east of Hadera, on the road to Afula, Highway 65, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 861.[1]

Gan HaShomron
גַּן הַשֹּׁמְרוֹן
Etymology: The Samaria Garden
Gan HaShomron is located in Haifa region of Israel
Gan HaShomron
Gan HaShomron
Coordinates: 32°27′48″N 34°59′51″E / 32.46333°N 34.99750°E / 32.46333; 34.99750
CountryIsrael
DistrictHaifa
CouncilMenashe
AffiliationAgricultural Union
FoundedSpring 1934
Founded byGerman Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
861

History

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The moshav was established in the spring of 1934 by Jewish immigrants from Germany who trained as farmers in Nahalal and Ein Shemer, and was named for its location on at the foot of the Shomron mountains. It was subsequently expanded three times, in 1946 by Jewish veterans of the British army, in 1954 by migration from the cities, and in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Poland.

Economic branches

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The main produce of Gan HaShomron is olive oil. Other produce includes fruit trees.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.