Mikhmoret | |
Arname: | مخمورت |
Foundation: | 1945 |
Founded By: | Demobbed British Army soldiers |
District: | center |
Council: | Hefer Valley |
Affiliation: | Moshavim Movement |
Pushpin Map: | Israel center ta |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Coordinates: | 32.4058°N 34.8717°W |
Mikhmoret (he|מִכְמֹרֶת, מכמורת, lit. Fishing net) is a moshav in central Israel. Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea around nine kilometres north of Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The moshav was founded in 1945 by demobilised soldiers from the British Army, and was named Mikhmoret due to the profession of many of the founders being fishers.
The moshav expanded onto lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of 'Arab al-Nufay'at, whose inhabitants were expelled by an order issued by the Haganah from 10 April 1948.[1]
In 2012 Mikhmoret Beach was listed as one of the best beaches in Israel.[2]
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority established the Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Moshav Mikhmoret.[3]