Ganot
| Ganot | |
|---|---|
  Ganot | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′58.68″N 34°49′58.07″E / 32.0163000°N 34.8327972°ECoordinates: 32°0′58.68″N 34°49′58.07″E / 32.0163000°N 34.8327972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Lod Valley |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
| Population (2017)[1] | 616 |
Ganot (Hebrew: גַּנּוֹת, lit. Gardens; Arabic: غنوت) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the Hiriya now Ariel Sharon Park, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of 616.[1]
History
The village was first established in 1950 by demobilised soldiers, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1955 by Rassco (the Rural and Suburban Settlement Company) and took in residents from all over the country. Its name is taken from the Book of Amos 9:14;
And I will turn the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
The Ganot interchange, a junction between Highway 1 and Highway 4, is located next to the moshav.
See also
- Eran Ganot, American college basketball head coach (University of Hawaii)
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.