Kfar Monash
| Kfar Monash כְּפַר מוֹנַשׁ | |
|---|---|
  Kfar Monash | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′49.55″N 34°54′56.15″E / 32.3470972°N 34.9155972°ECoordinates: 32°20′49.55″N 34°54′56.15″E / 32.3470972°N 34.9155972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founded by | Australian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 949 |
Kfar Monash (Hebrew: כְּפַר מוֹנַשׁ, lit. Monash Village) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the northern part of the Sharon plain and covering 2,700 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 949.
History
The moshav was founded in 1946 by Jewish former Australian servicemen, and was named after the Jewish Australian general, Sir John Monash.[2] It is known among archaeologists as the finding place of the Kfar Monash Hoard.[3]
Ruppin Academic Center, established in 1949, is located nearby.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Who's who in Jewish History.
- ↑ History of Israel.
- ↑ "Ruppin Academic Center – The Council for Higher Education of Israel". che.org.il.
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