Shoshanat HaAmakim
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 2018 it had a population of 496.[1]
Shoshanat HaAmakim שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים | |
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 Shoshanat HaAmakim, view from the south | |
  Shoshanat HaAmakim | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′13.67″N 34°51′24.47″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 496 |
History
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".
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Song of Songs Chapter 2 Mechon Mamre
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