Ramot HaShavim (Hebrew: רָמוֹת הַשָּׁבִים, lit.'Heights of the Returnees') is a Jewish village in central Israel.[2] Located between Hod HaSharon and Ra'anana and covering around 2,300 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,709.[1]

Ramot HaShavim
רָמוֹת הַשָּׁבִים
Ramot HaShavim is located in Central Israel
Ramot HaShavim
Ramot HaShavim
Ramot HaShavim is located in Israel
Ramot HaShavim
Ramot HaShavim
Coordinates: 32°10′8″N 34°53′15″E / 32.16889°N 34.88750°E / 32.16889; 34.88750
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilDrom HaSharon
Founded1933
Founded byGerman immigrants
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,709
Websitewww.ramot-hashavim.org

History

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Ramot HaShavim was established as a moshav in 1933 by Jewish-German immigrants of the Fifth Aliyah. In 1951 it became an independent local council, but as part of local government reforms in 2003 it reverted to village status under the jurisdiction of a regional council.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ The History of Jewish Agricultural Settlement in Palestine, Alex Bein
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