Atzmon

For other uses, see Atzmon (disambiguation).
Atzmon
עַצְמוֹן
Atzmon
Coordinates: 32°51′59.15″N 35°15′4.71″E / 32.8664306°N 35.2513083°E / 32.8664306; 35.2513083Coordinates: 32°51′59.15″N 35°15′4.71″E / 32.8664306°N 35.2513083°E / 32.8664306; 35.2513083
Council Misgav
Founded 1975–1983
Population (2014)[1] 1,049

Atzmon (Hebrew: עַצְמוֹן), formerly known as Segev, is a community settlement in Gush Segev in the Galilee, part of the Misgav Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 1,049.

History

After the establishment of Israel in 1948, the Jewish National Fund initiated the establishment of "working villages" to providing housing and employment for the large influx of new immigrants. Segev was founded in 1957 as one of these villages. In the early years of its existence, residents of Segev were employed in building roads and forestry work. They planted the Segev forest, which today covers both sides of Highway 805, from Yavor junction to the Misgav services center.[2]

Misgav High School, a high school that accepts students from all communities in the Misgav region, is located in Atzmon.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
  2. ↑ Segev forest
  3. ↑ Misgav high school

External links

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