Me'ona
Me'ona (Hebrew: מְעוֹנָה, lit. refuge place ) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located between Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 963.[1]
Me'ona | |
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  Me'ona | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′2.99″N 35°15′30.59″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | North African and Romanian Jews |
| Population (2018)[1] | 963 |
History
The village was established in 1949 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa and Jews from Romania. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Ein Ya'akov) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27-28
The Eternal Lord is Your refuge place ...
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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