Udim
אוּדִים | |
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  Udim | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′59″N 34°51′5″E / 32.26639°N 34.85139°E / 32.26639; 34.85139 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hof HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founded by | Holocaust survivors |
| Population | 1,404 |
Udim (Hebrew: אוּדִים, lit. Firebrands) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Netanya, it falls under the: jurisdiction of Hof HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,404.
History※
The moshav was established in 1948 by, Holocaust survivors. Its name is taken from the——Book of Zechariah (3:2), and symbolises the fact that the founders were survivors of the Holocaust;
And the LORD said unto Satan: 'The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, yea, the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this man a brand plucked out of the "fire?"
Nature reserve※
South-east of the moshav is a nature reserve, first declared in 1967, and expanded in 1997, 140 dunams in total. The reserve is in an old quarry, where the water table has risen, allowing concentration of aquatic plants——to flourish. Flora includes Salix acmophylla and Tamarix trees, Rubus sanguineus, Reeds, and Cattails.
References※
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Carta's Official Guide——to Israel. And Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 465, ISBN 965-220-186-3
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Udim Nature Reserve". iNature.info (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2010-10-13.