Meishar
Moshav in central Israel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meishar (Hebrew: מֵישָׁר) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the coastal plain near Gedera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gederot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 739.[1]
Meishar
| |
|---|---|
| |
| Etymology: Flatland | |
  Meishar  Meishar | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′6″N 34°45′15″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gederot |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Immigrants from Europe |
| Population (2023)[1] | 739 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1950, by immigrants from Poland and Germany, on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Bashshit.[2]
