Elyakhin
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| Elyakhin | |
| Hebrew | אֶלְיָכִין |
| Name meaning | God will prepare |
| Founded in | 1950 |
| Government | Local council (from 1977) |
| District | Center |
| Population | 2,700 (2006) |
| Jurisdiction | 1,660[1] dunams (1.7 km²) |
Elyakhin (Hebrew: אֶלְיָכִין) is a town (local council) in the Center District of Israel. It is located just south of Hadera and borders the Emek Hefer Regional Council. It is accessible by local road 5812. Elyakhin's population at the end of 2006 was 2,700.[2]
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[edit] History
Elyakhin was founded in 1950 as a ma'abara near the ruins of the Arab village al-Zalafa.[3] It has a symbolic name, meaning "God will prepare", i.e. God prepared the land for the settlement of olim.[4]
[edit] Geography and structure
Elyakhin is bordered by Hadera in the north and the Emek Hefer Regional Council on the south. The adjacent villages in the regional council are Herev Le'et, Hibat Zion and Giv'at Hayim Ihud. Elyakhin's average elevation is 30 m.[4]
Elyakhin consists of the eastern part of the town, as well as three western neighborhoods - HaAlonim, HaShikmim and HaOranim.
[edit] Public structures
Elyakhin has 11 synagogues, five of which are adjacent and located in the center of the town. Three more are located on the sides of HaBanim Park on the eastern part.
Elyakhin also has a community center and public library in the town's center.
[edit] References
- ^ Local Authorities in Israel 2005, Publication #1295 - Municipality Profiles - Elyakhin. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. (Hebrew)
- ^ Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2007-12-31). Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
- ^ HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books, p. 40. ISBN 965-448-413-7. (Hebrew)
- ^ a b Vilnai, Ze'ev (1976). "Kaukab". Ariel Encyclopedia Volume 1. Israel: Am Oved. p. 188. (Hebrew)
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