Matan, Israel
Matan (Hebrew: מתן, lit. Gift) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 3,600.[1]
Matan מתן | |
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  Matan | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′27.36″N 34°58′24.60″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 3,600 |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
History
The village was founded in 1993, and took its name from the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16;
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.[2]
Notable residents
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Proverbs Chapter 18 Mechon Mamre
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