Jump to content

Eitan, Israel

Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E / 31.57194°N 34.74833°E / 31.57194; 34.74833
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eitan
אֵיתָן
Etymology: Enduring
Eitan is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Eitan
Eitan
Eitan is located in Israel
Eitan
Eitan
Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E / 31.57194°N 34.74833°E / 31.57194; 34.74833
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1955
Founded byTunisian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
565

Eitan (Hebrew: אֵיתָן, lit.'Enduring') is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 565.[1]

Etymology

[edit]

The name is taken from the biblical verse Numbers 24:21; "...Enduring is your dwelling place ...".[2]

History

[edit]

The village was established in 1955 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia.

The settlement is an agricultural cooperative, their main crops are citrus fruits, various fruits and vegetables.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.155, ISBN 965-220-186-3