Nahshon, Israel
| Nahshon נַחְשׁוֹן | |
|---|---|
  Nahshon | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′49.44″N 34°57′19.43″E / 31.8304000°N 34.9553972°ECoordinates: 31°49′49.44″N 34°57′19.43″E / 31.8304000°N 34.9553972°E | |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2007) | 412 |
| Website | www.nachshon.org.il |
Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן, lit. Pioneer) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 412.
The village was established in 1950 by immigrant members of Hashomer Hatzair. It was named[1] after Operation Nachshon, which opened up the Jerusalem road during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
References
- ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.357 , ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
External links
- Kibbutz website (Hebrew)