Ginaton
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Ginaton גִּנָּתוֹן |
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Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan
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 Ginaton
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| Coordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°ECoordinates: 31°57′44.63″N 34°54′50.75″E / 31.9623972°N 34.9140972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
| Population (2015) | 884 |
Ginaton (Hebrew: גִּנָּתוֹן) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ben Shemen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 884.
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Bulgaria. Its name is taken from the Book of Nehemiah 10:7. The founders were later joined by more immigrants from Hungary, Iran, North Africa and Romania.
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