Bahan, Israel
Bahan (Hebrew: בַּחַן, lit. watchtower) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,084.[1]
Bahan
בַּחַן باحن | |
|---|---|
 Park Utopia in Bahan | |
  Bahan  Bahan | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′3″N 35°1′9″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | South American immigrants |
| Population (2019) | 1,084[1] |
| Website | www |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1954 by a Nahal gar'in group made up of immigrants from South America. It is named by a biblical word from Isaiah,[2] also there in rare use (f.e. Is 32:14). Its name commemorates also a watchtower near the Jordanian border until 1967. Nearby is an archaeological site named Tel Bahan.
Utopia Park
The kibbutz is the location of Utopia Park, an orchid and tropical flower garden and park.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Official website/source of name Bahan (in Hebrew)
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