District Northern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Demobilized soldiers Local time Friday 11:32 PM | Council Mateh Asher Founded 1949 Population (2015) 729 | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Liman (Hebrew: לִימַן) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Western Galilee about 5 km (3 mi) north of Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 729. Its area is about 2400 dunams and most residents work in agriculture, including chicken raising.
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Map of Liman, Israel
History
The village was founded in 1949 by a group of demobilized soldiers on part of the lands of the depopulated Arab village of al-Bassa. It was originally called Tzahal, but was later renamed "Liman" to honor the American senator Herbert H. Lehman.
The Liman Nature Reserve is located about 1 km (1 mi) north of the settlement, an area of about 50 dunams on a section of the gravel ridge that was preserved.
A 3rd century painted tomb from the Roman period was discovered in the fields of Liman in 1994–1995. The tomb contained two skeletons, bottles, coins and pottery.