Gan Ner
| Gan Ner | |
|---|---|
  Gan Ner | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′53.03″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.5313972°N 35.338500°ECoordinates: 32°31′53.03″N 35°20′18.6″E / 32.5313972°N 35.338500°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founded by | Moshavniks |
| Population (2015)[1] | 2,643 |
| Website | www.gan-ner.co.il |
Gan Ner (Hebrew: גַּן נֵר, lit. Candle Garden) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near the Green Line to the south of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 2,643.
History
The village was founded in 1987 by a group of families from nearby moshavim, and was named to commemorate Lord Barnett Janner. In 1995 a new neighborhood was constructed in the community.
Home to the Hapoel Gilboa Galil basketball club which was formed in 2008, the village has a 2,057-seat sports arena.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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