Harutzim

Harutzim
חָרוּצִים
Harutzim
Coordinates: 32°13′39.36″N 34°51′52.56″E / 32.2276000°N 34.8646000°E / 32.2276000; 34.8646000Coordinates: 32°13′39.36″N 34°51′52.56″E / 32.2276000°N 34.8646000°E / 32.2276000; 34.8646000
District Central
Council Hof HaSharon
Founded 1951
Population (2015)[1] 889

Harutzim (Hebrew: חָרוּצִים, lit. Diligents) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Ra'anana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 889.

History

The village was established in 1951. Its name is taken from a biblical verse;[2] (Proverbs 10:4): "The hand of the diligents makes rich."

References

  1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.190 , ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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