Ein Iron

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Ein Iron
עֵין עִירוֹן
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Ein Iron is located in Haifa region of Israel
Ein Iron
Ein Iron
Coordinates: 32°28′56.63″N 35°0′33.48″E / 32.4823972°N 35.0093000°E / 32.4823972; 35.0093000Coordinates: 32°28′56.63″N 35°0′33.48″E / 32.4823972°N 35.0093000°E / 32.4823972; 35.0093000
Country Israel
DistrictHaifa
CouncilMenashe
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1934
Founded byPolish Jews
Population
 (2019)[1]
546

Ein Iron (Hebrew: עֵין עִירוֹן, lit. Spring of Iron) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the eastern Sharon plain to the north-east of Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 546.[1]

History[]

Ein Iron was established in 1934 by immigrants of the Second Aliyah, mainly Polish Jews, later joined by German Jews.[2] Its name is derived from the fact that it overlooks Nahal Iron.

Economy[]

Fishbein farm produces an alcoholic (12%) passion fruit beverage.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press.
  3. ^ PassionFruit Man
  4. ^ New York Wine Lover in Israel
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