Herut, Israel
| Herut חֵרוּת | |
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Roundabout in Herut | |
  Herut | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′21.11″N 34°55′0.48″E / 32.2391972°N 34.9168000°ECoordinates: 32°14′21.11″N 34°55′0.48″E / 32.2391972°N 34.9168000°E | |
| Council | Lev HaSharon |
| Region | Sharon plain |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Website | moshav-herut.org.il |
Herut (Hebrew: חֵרוּת, lit. Freedom) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2012, it had a population of 1,300.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1930 by the Herut society, an organization of immigrants who settled in Palestine during the Third and Fourth Aliyah. One of the early agricultural crops was peanuts. Landmarks buildings include a culture hall, Beit Ha'am, built in 1959.[1]
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- Herut website (Hebrew)
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