Maor
Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 1,366.[1]
Maor מָאוֹר | |
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Maor | |
Coordinates: 32°23′N 35°00′E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Haifa |
Council | Menashe |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1953 |
Founded by | Romanian Jews |
Population (2018)[1] | 1,366 |
Name meaning | Source of light |
History
The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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