Ofer

For other uses, see Ofer (disambiguation).

Ofer עֹפֶר, עופר
Ofer
Coordinates: 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227000°N 34.9823000°E / 32.6227000; 34.9823000Coordinates: 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227000°N 34.9823000°E / 32.6227000; 34.9823000
Council	Hof HaCarmel
Region	Carmel
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1950
Founded by	Indian and Iranian immigrants
Population	609

Ofer (Hebrew: עֹפֶר, lit. Fawn) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2011 it had a population of 609.^[1]

History

The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India and Iran. Its name is derived from Ayn Ghazal (lit. Deer Spring), the depopulated Arab village on whose land it was built. Agricultural income is derived from raising cattle, sheep and chickens growing vegetables and flowers, and tourism.

References

↑ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2011.

Hof HaCarmel Regional Council

Kibbutzim	Beit Oren Ein Carmel HaHotrim Ma'agan Michael Ma'ayan Tzvi Nahsholim Neve Yam Sdot Yam

Moshavim	Bat Shlomo Beit Hanania Dor Ein Ayala Geva Carmel HaBonim Kerem Maharal Megadim Nir Etzion Ofer Tzrufa

Community settlements	Atlit Caesarea Ein Hod

Other villages	Ein Hawd Kfar Galim Kfar Tzvi Sitrin Meir Shfeya

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