Ganei Yohanan

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Ganei Yohanan
גַּנֵּי יוֹחָנָן
Council Gezer
Region Shephelah
Affiliation Moshavim Movement
Founded 1950
Founded by Romanian immigrants

Ganei Yohanan (Hebrew: גַּנֵּי יוֹחָנָן) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 637.

The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Romania, and was named after Yohanan Kreminitsky. The founders were later joined by immigrants from Tripoli in Libya.

Coordinates: 31°51′30.59″N 34°50′18.6″E / 31.8584972°N 34.838500°E / 31.8584972; 34.838500

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