Nahshonim
Nahshonim (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹנִים, lit. Pioneers) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the south of the Sharon plain near Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 399.[1]
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| Coordinates: 32°3′36.35″N 34°56′51.71″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Egyptian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 399 |
Nahshonim in 1948
History
Kibbutz Nahshonim was founded in 1949 by a group largely made up of Egyptian Jewish immigrants and refugees,[2] as well as a few native Israelis. It is well known in Israel for its motor park and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.
Notable residents
- Harel Levy (born 1978), tennis player and Davis Cup team captain
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Arrivals: From Cairo to Haifa, 1949 The Jerusalem Post, 29 November 2007
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