Ginaton
| Ginaton גִּנָּתוֹן | |
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Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan | |
  Ginaton | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°ECoordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E | |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Region | Central Israel |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
Ginaton (Hebrew: גִּנָּתוֹן) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ben Shemen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 737.
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Bulgaria. Its name is taken from the Book of Nehemiah 10:7.[1] The founders were later joined by more immigrants from Hungary, Iran, North Africa and Romania.
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References
- ↑ Nehemiah Chapter 10 Mechon Mamre
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