Ginaton
Moshav in central Israel
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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 2023 it had a population of 1,018.[1]
Ginaton
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Entrance gate with a wood-carved street plan | |
  Ginaton | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′45″N 34°54′51″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hevel Modi'in |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,018 |
History
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Bulgaria, near the ancient site of Jindas, inhabited during the Late Roman, Byzantine, Early Islamic, Crusader, Mamluk and Ottoman periods.[2][3] Its name is taken from the Book of Nehemiah 10:7.[4][5] The founders were later joined by more immigrants from Hungary, Iran, North Africa and Romania.