Dishon
For the Biblical animal, see Dishon (Bible).
| Dishon דִּישׁוֹן | |
|---|---|
  Dishon | |
| Coordinates: 33°4′53.66″N 35°31′0.69″E / 33.0815722°N 35.5168583°ECoordinates: 33°4′53.66″N 35°31′0.69″E / 33.0815722°N 35.5168583°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mevo'ot HaHermon |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Libyan immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 354 |
Dishon (Hebrew: דִּישׁוֹן) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the border with Lebanon between the towns of Kiryat Shmona and Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 354.
History
Dishon was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Libya, on land belonging to the depopulated Arab village of Dayshum. Dishon was the son of Anah of Zibeon and the brother of Aholibamah, one of Esau's wives.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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