Founded by Moshavniks Website www.gan-ner.co.il Local time Friday 8:44 AM | Council Gilboa Population (2015) 2,643 Founded 1987 | |
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Gan Ner (Hebrew: גַּן נֵר, lit. Candle Garden) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located near the Green Line to the south of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 2,643.
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Map of Gan Ner, Israel
History
The village was founded in 1987 by a group of families from nearby moshavim, and was named to commemorate Lord Barnett Janner. In 1995 a new neighborhood was constructed in the community.
Home to the Hapoel Gilboa Galil basketball club which was formed in 2008, the village has a 2,057-seat sports arena.
References
Gan Ner Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA