Founded 1951 Local time Sunday 9:18 AM | Council Hefer Valley Population (2015) 518 | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Shoshanat HaAmakim (Hebrew: שׁוֹשַׁנַּת הָעֲמָקִים, lit. Lily of the Valleys) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located to the north of Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 518.
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Map of Shoshanat HaAmakim, Israel
History
The village was established in 1951 and was built by the Rassco company. Its name is taken from the Song of Songs 2:1;
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
From modern Hebrew, this can also be translated as "lily of Sharon, a rose of the valleys".
References
Shoshanat HaAmakim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA