Ya'ad, Israel
| Ya'ad יַעַד | |
|---|---|
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  Ya'ad | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′43.98″N 35°14′33.27″E / 32.8788833°N 35.2425750°ECoordinates: 32°52′43.98″N 35°14′33.27″E / 32.8788833°N 35.2425750°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founded by | Technion graduates |
| Population (2015)[1] | 710 |
| Name meaning | Destiny/Goal |
| Website | yaad.org.il |
Ya'ad (Hebrew: יַעַד, lit. Destiny or Goal) is a small moshav in northern Israel. Located near the city of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 710.
History
It was founded in 1974 by computer science graduates from the Technion on the land where the Arab village of Mi'ar previously existed.[2]
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "Mi'ar / מִעאר / ميعار". Zochrot. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
External links
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