Gidona
Gidona or Gid'onah (Hebrew: גִּדְעוֹנָה) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near Ein Harod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 458.[1]
Gidona גִּדְעוֹנָה | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Gidona | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′57.48″N 35°21′27.72″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Immigrants from Yemen |
| Population (2018)[1] | 458 |
History
Gidona was founded in 1949 as a moshav of workers by immigrants to Israel from Yemen. Near the cemetery of the first settlers of Ein Harod and Tel Yosef. In the 1960s the moshav became a community settlement.
Gidona is named after the prophet Gidon, who selected his soldiers for the war against Midyan in the nearby land, as described in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 7, verse 1).
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.