| Hebname | מתן |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 1993 |
| District | center |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Coordinates | 32°9′27″N 34°58′25″E |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
Matan (Hebrew: מתן) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
The community was founded in 1993, and took its name from[1] the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16:
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.[2]
Its establishment was part of Minister of Housing and Construction Ariel Sharon's 'seven stars' plan to increase Jewish communities along the Green Line.[3]
Notable residents
References
- ^ 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
- Official website (in Hebrew)