Ganot
| Gannot | |
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  Gannot | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′58.68″N 34°49′58.07″E / 32.0163000°N 34.8327972°ECoordinates: 32°0′58.68″N 34°49′58.07″E / 32.0163000°N 34.8327972°E | |
| Council | Lod Valley |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
Gannot (Hebrew: גַּנּוֹת, lit. Gardens; Arabic: غنوت) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the Hiriya now Ariel Sharon Park, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 513, 2013 about 1200 population as many farmers are renting out small houses on their land. 3 kindergartens, very active synagogue with daily services, library, local grocery store with café.
The village was first established in 1950 by demobilised soldiers, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1955 by Rassco (the Rural Suburban Settlement Company) and took in residents from all over the country. Its name is taken from the Book of Amos 9:14;
And I will turn the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
The Gannot interchange, a junction between Highway 1 and Highway 4, is located next to the moshav.
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