Niran | |
Founded | 1971 |
Founded by | Nahal |
Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
Region | Jordan Valley |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Coordinates | 31°58′0.74″N 35°27′15.62″E / 31.9668722°N 35.4543389°ECoordinates: 31°58′0.74″N 35°27′15.62″E / 31.9668722°N 35.4543389°E |
Website | www.naaran.org |
Niran (Hebrew: נערן or נִירָן) is a kibbutz and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley near Jericho, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 52.
The village was established in 1971 as a Nahal settlement, and was converted to a civilian kibbutz in 1977. It was named after the biblical city of Naaran.
The kibbutz has an industrial aria which includes factories for producing stretch films and other plastic films[1].
External links[]
- Kibbutz website (Hebrew)
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