Summary
Matan (Hebrew: מתן, lit. 'Gift') is a community settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 3,570.[1]
Matan
מתן | |
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  Matan | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′27″N 34°58′25″E / 32.15750°N 34.97361°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 3,570 |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
Geography edit
The settlement's area is about 570 dunams and is located north of Kibbutz Horeshim, the community settlement of Nirit and Moshav Yarhiv, on the border of eastern Sharon and Samaria. Close to it are the Arab-Israeli settlements of Kfar Bara and Jaljulia, and at the edge of the settlement runs a high concrete wall separating it from the Palestinian village of Habla. The big cities near Matan are: Kfar Saba, Hod Hasharon and Rosh HaAyin. Near the settlement runs Nahal Kana, which is dry most of the year. The settlement is managed by an elected volunteer committee.
History edit
The settlement was founded in 1993, and took its name from[2] the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16:
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.[3]
The village symbol was designed by Eran Klibanov, a resident of the settlement, after he won the design competition. The slogan of the settlement, which contains its essence, is: "Matan - character with beauty" - a combination of the pastoral beauty of Sharon-Samaria, and the character - a mostly secular, working and educated population, whether in the security forces, high-tech, public and private sectors and more; A community that invests a lot in doing things for others and for the environment, while maintaining good neighborliness with the surrounding villages.
Its establishment was part of Minister of Housing and Construction Ariel Sharon's 'seven stars' plan to increase Jewish settlement along the Green Line.[4]
Settlements institutions edit
The settlement is managed by a local committee consisting of 10 volunteer members, headed by the secretary general, maintenance and security personnel. In the settlement there are kindergartens, an elementary school, a community center, an Orthodox synagogue, two recycling centers, a community policing center, a branch of the "Agricultural Union" youth movement, a youth club, a sports hall, a pool and a commercial center. Most of the high school students study at the regional high school "Ami Assaf" near Beit Berl, in Kfar Saba.
Notable residents edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Bitan, Hanna: 1948-1998: Fifty Years of 'Hityashvut': Atlas of Names of Settlements in Israel, Jerusalem 1999, Carta, p.44, ISBN 965-220-423-4 (Hebrew)
- ^ Proverbs Chapter 18 Mechon Mamre
- ^ Gabriel Schwake (2020) Supply-side territoriality: reshaping a geopolitical project according to economic means Space and Polity
External links edit
- Official website (in Hebrew)