Sha'ar Efraim
Sha'ar Efraim שַׁעַר אֶפְרַיִם | |
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Sha'ar Efraim | |
Coordinates: 32°17′18.96″N 34°59′53.16″E / 32.2886000°N 34.9981000°ECoordinates: 32°17′18.96″N 34°59′53.16″E / 32.2886000°N 34.9981000°E | |
District | Northern |
Council | Lev HaSharon |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1953 |
Population (2015)[1] | 1,742 |
Sha'ar Efraim (Hebrew: שַׁעַר אֶפְרַיִם, lit. Efraim Gate) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,742.
History
The village was founded in 1953, and derived its name from the fact that the area was the home of the Tribe of Ephraim.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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