Be'erotayim
| Be'erotayim בְּאֵרוֹתַיִם | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Be'erotayim in 1951 | |
  Be'erotayim | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′17″N 34°59′3″E / 32.32139°N 34.98417°ECoordinates: 32°19′17″N 34°59′3″E / 32.32139°N 34.98417°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovakian and Hungarian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2017)[1] | 1,151 |
Be'erotayim (Hebrew: בְּאֵרוֹתַיִם or בארותיים) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain and covering 3,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of 1,151.[1]
Etymology
The name (meaning "Two Wells") is derived from the pre-1948 Arabic name "Bir Burin".[2]
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary. In 1956, it absorbed more Jewish immigrants from North Africa.
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Davar newspaper of 16 December 1949, includes a reference (in Hebrew) to "Be'erotayim (Bir Burin)"
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