Yad Rambam
Yad Rambam (Hebrew: יַד רַמְבַּ"ם, lit. Rambam Memorial) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Ramle, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 1,094.[1]
Yad Rambam יַד רַמְבַּ"ם | |
|---|---|
  Yad Rambam | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′59.27″N 34°53′58.92″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 6 November 1955 |
| Founded by | Moroccan immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 1,094 |
History
The moshav was founded on 6 November 1955 and was named after Maimonides (known in Hebrew as Rambam). Most of the founders were immigrants from Fes in Morocco.
Notable residents
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.