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'''HaBonim''' ({{lang-he|הַבּוֹנִים}}, ''' |
'''HaBonim''' ({{lang-he|הַבּוֹנִים}}, '''''') is a [[moshav shitufi]] in northern [[Israel]]. Located 5 km south of [[Atlit]] and 3 km north of Kibbutz [[Nahsholim]], it falls under the jurisdiction of [[Hof HaCarmel Regional Council]]. In 2006 it had a population of 259. |
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==History== |
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The moshav was founded in 1949 by the [[Habonim Dror|HaBonim]] movement |
The moshav was founded in 1949 by the [[Habonim Dror|HaBonim]] movement The first residents were from the [[United Kingdom]] and [[South Africa]]. It came to national prominence on 11 June 1985 due to the [[HaBonim disaster]], in which a bus and train collided, killing 22 people, of which 19 were schoolchildren. A monument was erected at the train crossing.<ref name=mapa>{{Cite book |
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==Landmarks== |
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Located in the eastern part of the moshav grounds is the ruined [[medieval]] [[Fortification|fortress]] of [[Cafarlet]], sometimes referred to as ''HaBonim Fortress''. |
Located in the eastern part of the moshav grounds is the ruined [[medieval]] [[Fortification|fortress]] of [[Cafarlet]], sometimes referred to as ''HaBonim Fortress''. |
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==Economy== |
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Agrekal Habonim Industries, a manufacturer of [[Vermiculite]] and [[Perlite]], was established in 1950 based on unique technology brought to Israel by the founders of the moshav from South Africa.<ref>[http://www.environmentindex.com/en/companies/agrekal-24817.aspx Agrekal Habonim Industries]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:54, 6 November 2013
HaBonim
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 Cafarlet Fortress | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Hof HaCarmel |
| Region | Carmel |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | HaBonim movement |
HaBonim (Hebrew: הַבּוֹנִים, Builders) is a moshav shitufi in northern Israel. Located 5 km south of Atlit and 3 km north of Kibbutz Nahsholim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 259.
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by the HaBonim movement. The first residents were from the United Kingdom and South Africa. It came to national prominence on 11 June 1985 due to the HaBonim disaster, in which a bus and train collided, killing 22 people, of which 19 were schoolchildren. A monument was erected at the train crossing.[1]
Landmarks
Located in the eastern part of the moshav grounds is the ruined medieval fortress of Cafarlet, sometimes referred to as HaBonim Fortress.
Economy
Agrekal Habonim Industries, a manufacturer of Vermiculite and Perlite, was established in 1950 based on unique technology brought to Israel by the founders of the moshav from South Africa.[2]
References
- ^ Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel. Yuval El'azari (ed.). Tel-Aviv: Mapa Publishing. 2005. p. 140. ISBN 965-7184-34-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) Template:He icon - ^ Agrekal Habonim Industries
External links
- Satellite view of HaBonim in Google Maps
- Cafarlet Fortress on Gemsinisrael.com
