Nahshonim
Nahshonim (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹנִים, lit. Pioneers) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the south of the Sharon plain near Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 405.[1]
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| Coordinates: 32°3′36.35″N 34°56′51.71″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Egyptian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 405 |
Nahshonim in 1948
History
Kibbutz Nahshonim was founded in 1949 by a group largely made up of Egyptian Jewish immigrants and refugees,[2] as well as a few native Israelis. They chose the name, well aware of its roots in the biblical pioneer Nahshon, who helped Moses during the Exodus from Egypt.
It is well known in Israel for its motor park and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.
Notable residents
- Harel Levy (born 1978), tennis player and Davis Cup team captain
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Arrivals: From Cairo to Haifa, 1949 The Jerusalem Post, 29 November 2007
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