Ofer
For other uses, see Ofer (disambiguation).
| Ofer עֹפֶר, עופר | |
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  Ofer | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227000°N 34.9823000°ECoordinates: 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227000°N 34.9823000°E | |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Hof HaCarmel |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Indian and Iranian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 639 |
Ofer (Hebrew: עֹפֶר, lit. Fawn) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 639.
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India (mainly Cochin) and Iran. Its name is derived from Ayn Ghazal (lit. Deer Spring), the depopulated Arab village on whose land it was built. Agricultural income is derived from raising cattle, sheep and chickens growing vegetables and flowers, and tourism.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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