Shoshanat HaAmakim (Hebrew: שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים, lit.'Lily of the Valleys') is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the north of Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 489.[1]

Shoshanat HaAmakim
שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים
Shoshanat HaAmakim, view from the south
Shoshanat HaAmakim, view from the south
Shoshanat HaAmakim is located in Central Israel
Shoshanat HaAmakim
Shoshanat HaAmakim
Coordinates: 32°21′14″N 34°51′24″E / 32.35389°N 34.85667°E / 32.35389; 34.85667
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilHefer Valley
Founded1951
Population
 (2022)[1]
489

History

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The village was established in 1951 and was built by the Rassco company. Its name is taken from the Song of Songs 2:1;

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.[2] (From modern Hebrew, this can also be translated as "lily of Sharon, a rose of the valleys".)

The neighbouring moshav Havatzelet HaSharon ("rose/lily of Sharon") is named after the first part of this verse.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Song of Songs Chapter 2 Mechon Mamre