Nahshon, Israel

Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן, lit. Pioneer) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Ayalon Valley to the south-west of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 589.[1]

Nahshon

נַחְשׁוֹן
Nahshon
Nahshon
Coordinates: 31°49′49″N 34°57′19″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictJerusalem
CouncilMateh Yehuda
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1950
Founded byHashomer Hatzair members
Population
 (2019)
589[1]
Websitewww.nachshon.org.il

History

The village was established in 1950 by immigrant members of Hashomer Hatzair. It was named after Operation Nachshon,[2] which opened up the Jerusalem road during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. 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
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