Liman, Israel

Coordinates: 33°3′32″N 35°6′46″E / 33.05889°N 35.11278°E / 33.05889; 35.11278
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Liman
לִימַן
Liman is located in Northwest Israel
Liman
Liman
Liman is located in Israel
Liman
Liman
Coordinates: 33°3′32″N 35°6′46″E / 33.05889°N 35.11278°E / 33.05889; 35.11278
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMateh Asher
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1949
Founded byDemobilized soldiers
Population
 (2022)[1]
684

Liman (

Western Galilee about 5 km (3 mi) north of Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 684.[1] Its area is about 2400 dunams
and most residents work in agriculture, including chicken raising.

History

The village was founded in 1949 by a group of demobilized soldiers on part of the lands of the

Tzahal,[2][3] but was later renamed "Liman" to honor the American senator Herbert H. Lehman
.

The Liman Nature Reserve is located about 1 km (1 mi) north of the settlement, an area of about 50 dunams on a section of the gravel ridge that was preserved.

A 3rd century painted tomb from the Roman period was discovered in the fields of Liman in 1994–1995. The tomb contained two skeletons, bottles, coins and pottery.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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  4. ^ Tombs of the Roman Period at Tell Shubeib

External links

  • Liman Association for the Development of the Galilee