Tzofit
צוֹפִית | |
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  Tzofit | |
| Coordinates: 32°11′35″N 34°55′17″E / 32.19306°N 34.92139°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founded by | Agricultural gar'in |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,327 |
| Website | www.tsofit.org.il |
Tzofit (Hebrew: צוֹפִית) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Kfar Saba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 1,327.[1]
History
Before the 20th century the area formed part of the Forest of Sharon. It was an open woodland dominated by Mount Tabor Oak, which extended from Kfar Yona in the north to Ra'anana in the south. The local Arab inhabitants traditionally used the area for pasture, firewood and intermittent cultivation. The intensification of settlement and agriculture in the coastal plain during the 19th century led to deforestation and subsequent environmental degradation.[2]
The moshav was founded on land bought by the Jewish National Fund in 1933 on formerly Arab owned lands purchased from residents of Qalqiliya by a 50-strong agricultural gar'in.
Founders of Tsofit, c. 1932 –1934
Tsofit 1940
Tsofit 1942 1:20,000
Tsofit 1945 1:250,000
Residents of Tsofit, 2009
References
- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ Marom, Roy (2022-12-01). "The Oak Forest of the Sharon (al-Ghaba) in the Ottoman Period: New Insights from Historical- Geographical Studies". Muse. 5: 90–107.
External links
- Official website (in Hebrew)