Nofekh
Sign in to saveNofekh () is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In it had a population of .
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It is catalogued under topics including 1949 establishments in Israel, Community settlements and Hevel Modi'in Regional Council.
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Place details
- Locality
- נופך
- Region
- מחוז המרכז
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 588
- Timezone
- Asia/Jerusalem
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- Population
- 544
- Elevation
- 61
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- inception
- 1949-01-01
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Nofekh () is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In it had a population of .
==Etymology== Its name is taken from one of the 12 stones in the Hoshen, the sacred breastplate worn by a Jewish high priest, mentioned in Exodus 28:18. Nearby Shoham, Bareket, Leshem and Ahlama (the former name of Beit Arif) were also named after the Hoshen stones.
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