Maor
Maor
מָאוֹר | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Source of light | |
  Maor | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′N 35°00′E / 32.383°N 35.000°ECoordinates: 32°23′N 35°00′E / 32.383°N 35.000°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Romanian Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,398 |
Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,398.[1]
History[]
The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.
Panoramic view of the moshav from south-east
References[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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