Bahan, Israel

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Bahan is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located near Bat Hefer, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of.

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), 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.

Utopia Park

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

Notable residents

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