Shomera
| Shomera | |
|---|---|
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  Shomera | |
| Coordinates: 33°4′58.29″N 35°17′3.26″E / 33.0828583°N 35.2842389°ECoordinates: 33°4′58.29″N 35°17′3.26″E / 33.0828583°N 35.2842389°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Hungarian and Romanian Jews |
| Population (2015)[1] | 341 |
Shomera (Hebrew: שׁוֹמֵרָה, lit. Guard) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 341.[1]
History
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Hungary and Romania near the Arab village of Tarbikha, which was depopulated in 1948. It is located on the border of the lands of Tarbikha and Iqrit.[2] In 1950 they were joined by Jewish immigrants from Morocco. Its name reflects the moshav's proximity to the Lebanese border.
An Israel Defense Forces armory is located in the moshav.
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 17. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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