Bahan, Israel

Bahan בַּחַן
Bahan
Coordinates: 32°21′3″N 35°1′9″E / 32.35083°N 35.01917°E / 32.35083; 35.01917Coordinates: 32°21′3″N 35°1′9″E / 32.35083°N 35.01917°E / 32.35083; 35.01917
District	Central
Council	Hefer Valley
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1954
Founded by	South American immigrants
Population (2014)	896^[1]
Website	www.bahan.org.il

Bahan (Hebrew: בַּחַן) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 896.

History

The kibbutz was established in 1954 by a Nahal gar'in group made up of immigrants from South America. Nearby is an archaeological site named Tel Bahan.

Park Utopia

The kibbutz is the location of 'Park Utopia', an orchid and tropical flower garden and park.

References

↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics

External links

Official website (Hebrew)

Hefer Valley Regional Council

Kibbutzim	Bahan Ein HaHoresh Givat Haim (Ihud) Givat Haim (Meuhad) HaMa'apil HaOgen Ma'abarot Mishmar HaSharon Yad Hana

Moshavim	Ahituv Avihayil Be'erotayim Beit HaLevi Beit Herut Beit Yanai Beit Yitzhak-Sha'ar Hefer Bitan Aharon Burgata Eliashiv Gan Yoshiya Geulei Teiman Givat Shapira Hadar Am Haniel Havatzelet HaSharon Herev Le'et Hibat Tzion Hogla Kfar Haim Kfar Haroeh Kfar Monash Kfar Vitkin Kfar Yedidia Mikhmoret Olesh Ometz

Community settlements	Bat Hefer Bat Hen Beit Hazon Hofit Shoshanat HaAmakim Tzukei Yam

Youth village	Mevo'ot Yam

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