Kannot

Youth village in southern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kannot (Hebrew: כַּנּוֹת, lit. 'Seedlings') is an educational institution and youth village in central Israel. Located near Gedera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 113.[1]

CountryIsrael
Founded1952
Population
(2023)[1]
113
Websitekannot.org.il
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Kannot
Etymology: Seedlings
Kannot is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
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Kannot
Coordinates: 31°48′8″N 34°45′9″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilBe'er Tuvia
Founded1952
Founded byHistadrut Workers' Council
Population
 (2023)[1]
113
Websitekannot.org.il
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Etymology

It is named after an occasional word, just mentioned once: in the Bible in Psalm 80:16:[2][3] (God, watch over) "the seedling your right hand has planted".

History

The village was founded in 1952 by the Workers' Council of the Histadrut, on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Bashshit.[4]

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