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Ofer

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District
  
Haifa

Affiliation
  
Moshavim Movement

Population (2015)
  
639

Council
  
Hof HaCarmel

Founded
  
1950

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:48 PM

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Founded by
  
Indian and Iranian immigrants

Weather
  
13°C, Wind E at 2 km/h, 88% Humidity

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 2015 it had a population of 639.

Contents

Map of Ofer, Israel

History

The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India (mainly Cochin) 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

Ofer Wikipedia