Eitan, Israel
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| Eitan | |
|---|---|
  Eitan | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′19.19″N 34°44′54.23″E / 31.5719972°N 34.7483972°ECoordinates: 31°34′19.19″N 34°44′54.23″E / 31.5719972°N 34.7483972°E | |
| Council | Shafir |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Tunisian immigrants |
| Population (2008) | 400[1] |
Eitan (Hebrew: אֵיתָן, lit. Enduring) is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 378.
The village was established in 1955 by immigrants from Tunisia. "Name Biblical "...Enduring (eitan) is your dwelling place ..." (Num 24:21)"[2]
References
- ↑ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.155 , ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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