Sharon, Israel
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The Sharon Plain is the northern half of the coastal plain
of Israel
. Its largest city is Netanya
.
The Plain lies between the Mediterranean Sea
to the west and the Samarian Hills, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east. It stretches from Haifa
and Mount Carmel in the north to the Yarkon River in the south, at the edge of the present city of Tel Aviv
, about 90 kilometres (55.9 mi). Parts of the Plain are included in the Haifa
, Center
, and Tel Aviv
Districts of Israel
. In 2008 The Sharon Plain was home to 1,131,600 people, 965,300 of them (85.3%) are Jews
, and 166,300 (14.6%) are Arabs.
The Plain of Sharon is mentioned in the Bible
(1 Chron. 5:16, 27:29; Isaiah 33:9, 35:2, 65:10), including the famous reference to the enigmatic "Rose of Sharon
" (Song of Solomon 2:1). In ancient times, the plain was particularly fertile and populous. Zionist
immigrants arrived in the early 20th century, and populated the region with many settlements. In 2008, it was the most densely populated region of Israel.
Israeli Coastal Plain
The Israeli coastal plain is the narrow coastal plain along Israel's Mediterranean Sea coast which houses 70% of the country's population. The plain extends north to south and is divided into a number of areas; the Plain of Zebulun , Hof HaCarmel , the Sharon plain , and the Plain of Judea The...
of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Its largest city is Netanya
Netanya
Netanya is a city in the Northern Centre District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is located north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa between the 'Poleg' stream and Wingate Institute in the south and the 'Avichail' stream in the north.Its of beaches have made the...
.
The Plain lies between the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
to the west and the Samarian Hills, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east. It stretches from Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
and Mount Carmel in the north to the Yarkon River in the south, at the edge of the present city of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, about 90 kilometres (55.9 mi). Parts of the Plain are included in the Haifa
Haifa District
Haifa District is an administrative district surrounding the city of Haifa, Israel. The district is one of six administrative districts of Israel, and its capital is Haifa...
, Center
Center District (Israel)
The Central District of Israel is one of six administrative districts, including most of the Sharon region. The district capital is Ramla. It is further divided into 4 sub-districts: Petah Tikva, Ramla, Sharon and Rehovot. The district's largest city is Rishon LeZion. Its population as of 2008 was...
, and Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv District
The Tel Aviv District is the smallest and most densely populated of six administrative districts of Israel with a population of 1.2 million residents...
Districts of Israel
Districts of Israel
There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot...
. In 2008 The Sharon Plain was home to 1,131,600 people, 965,300 of them (85.3%) are Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
, and 166,300 (14.6%) are Arabs.
The Plain of Sharon is mentioned in the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
(1 Chron. 5:16, 27:29; Isaiah 33:9, 35:2, 65:10), including the famous reference to the enigmatic "Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon is a common name that applies to several different species of flowering plants that are highly valued throughout the world. The name's colloquial application has been used as an example of the lack of precision of common names, which potentially causes confusion...
" (Song of Solomon 2:1). In ancient times, the plain was particularly fertile and populous. Zionist
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish political movement that, in its broadest sense, has supported the self-determination of the Jewish people in a sovereign Jewish national homeland. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Zionist movement continues primarily to advocate on behalf of the Jewish state...
immigrants arrived in the early 20th century, and populated the region with many settlements. In 2008, it was the most densely populated region of Israel.
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Hefer Valley Regional Council The Hefer Valley Regional Council is a regional council in the Hefer Valley region of central Israel.The council covers an area adjacent to Hadera in the north, to Netanya in the south, to the Mediterranean in the west and to Tulkarm and the Green Line in the east... Hof HaSharon Regional Council Hof HaSharon Regional Council , is a regional council in the Center and Tel Aviv districts of Israel. It is located on the coastline in the Sharon area between Netanya and Herzliya.The local authority is located in kibbutz Shefayim.... Lev HaSharon Regional Council Lev HaSharon Regional Council is a regional council in the Center District of Israel. The council was established in 1984, unifying Hadar HaSharon and Northern Sharon regional councils, and covers 18 villages with a total area of 57,000 dunams and a population of 13,600.It borders Hefer Valley... |
See also
- SaronaSarona, PalestineSarona was a German Templer colony northeast of the city of Jaffa. It was one of the earliest modern villages established in Palestine. Today it is a neighborhood in Tel Aviv, Israel.- History :...
, a Templer settlement in the Plain of Sharon.