Nahshonim
| Nahshonim נַחְשׁוֹנִים | |
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  Nahshonim | |
| Coordinates: 32°3′36.35″N 34°56′51.71″E / 32.0600972°N 34.9476972°ECoordinates: 32°3′36.35″N 34°56′51.71″E / 32.0600972°N 34.9476972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Egyptian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 332 |
Nahshonim (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹנִים, lit. Pioneers) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the south of the Sharon plain near Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 332.
History
The kibbutz was founded in 1949 by a group largely made up of Egyptian immigrants,[2] as well as a few native Israelis. It is well known in Israel for its motor park and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Arrivals: From Cairo to Haifa, 1949 The Jerusalem Post, 29 November 2007
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