Balfouria
Balfouria
בַּלפוּרְיָה | |
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Coordinates: 32°37′49″N 35°17′47″E / 32.63028°N 35.29639°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Jezreel Valley |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1922 |
Founded by | American Zion Commonwealth |
Population (2022)[1] | 556 |
Balfouria (Hebrew: בַּלפוּרְיָה) is a moshav in northern Israel, south of Nazareth. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. As of 2022 it had a population of 556.[1]
History
The initial core of settlers assembled in 1919 and began training for the establishment of an agricultural settlement. A tract of land was purchased with the funds of the
The founders were joined by former
In 1939, the lands of the moshav were transferred to the Jewish National Fund and leasing agreements were signed with Keren Hayesod. In 1934, the settlers completed the digging of a new well which increased agricultural activity in the area. In 1959, the connection with the Mekorot water company was sealed.
Balfouria nature reserve
North-east of the moshav are an ancient tell and springs - remnants of the Valley's swamps - that were declared a 45-dunam nature reserve, in 1979.[5] Atop of the tell, a monument was erected in honor of the moshav's founders and those who fell in Israel's wars.
Sports
The local football club, Hapoel Balfouria, spent two seasons in the top division in the mid-1950s. However, they later folded.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-8143-2842-2. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ hedidnothingwrong. "Palestine Census ( 1922) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press. p. 9.
- ^ "List of National Parks and Nature Reserves" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2010-09-27.