Ya'ad, Israel
Ya'ad (Hebrew: יַעַד, lit. Destiny or Goal) is a small moshav in northern Israel. Located near the city of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 682.[1]
Ya'ad יַעַד | |
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  Ya'ad | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′43.98″N 35°14′33.27″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founded by | Technion graduates |
| Population (2018)[1] | 682 |
| Name meaning | Destiny/Goal |
| Website | yaad.org.il |
History
It was founded in 1974 by computer science graduates from the Technion on the land where the Arab village of Mi'ar previously existed.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Mi'ar / מִעאר / ميعار". Zochrot. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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