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Bahan, Israel

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Bahan (Hebrew: בַּחַן, lit. 'Watchtower') is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,143.^[1]

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History

The kibbutz was established in 1954 by a Nahal gar'in group made up of immigrants from South America. Its name is a biblical word from Isaiah (32:14),^[2] also commemorating a watchtower located near the Jordanian border until 1967. Nearby is an archaeological site named Tel Bahan and ruins of the depopulated Palestinian village of Qaqun.^[3]

Utopia Park

The kibbutz is the location of Utopia Park, an orchid and tropical flower garden and park.

Notable residents

Eitan Bronstein immigrated to kibbutz Bahan from Argentina as a child^[3]

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