Ganot
Ganot (Hebrew: גַּנּוֹת, lit. 'gardens') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the Hiriya (now Ariel Sharon Park) it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 587.[1]
Ganot | |
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  Ganot | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′59″N 34°49′58″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Sdot Dan |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Demobilised IDF soldiers |
| Population (2019)[1] | 587 |
History
The village was first established in 1950 by demobilised soldiers, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1955 by Rassco (the Rural and Suburban Settlement Company) and took in residents from all over the country. Its name is taken[2] from the Book of Amos 9:14;
And I will turn the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
The Ganot interchange, a junction between Highway 1 and Highway 4, is located next to the moshav.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Hanna Bitan (1999) 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem, Carta, p 17, ISBN 965-220-423-4