Bahan, Israel
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Bahan
בַּחַן | |
|---|---|
 Park Utopia in Bahan | |
  Bahan  Bahan | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′3″N 35°1′9″E / 32.35083°N 35.01917°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | South American immigrants |
| Population (2022) | 1,147[1] |
| Website | www |
Bahan (Hebrew: בַּחַן, lit. 'Watchtower') is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,147.[1]
The kibbutz was established in 1954 by a Nahal gar'in group made up of immigrants from South America. Its name is a biblical word from Isaiah (32:14),[2] also commemorating a watchtower located near the Jordanian border until 1967. Nearby is an archaeological site named Tel Bahan and ruins of the depopulated Palestinian village of Qaqun.[3]
Utopia Park
The kibbutz is the location of Utopia Park, an orchid and tropical flower garden and park.
