Zanoah

Zanoah

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Zanoah
foundation = 1950
founded_by = Yemenite Jews
region = Jerusalem corridor
council = Mateh Yehuda
industry =
affiliation = Agudat Israel Workers
website =

Zanoah (Lang-he|זנוח) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 427.

The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. In the following years most of the founders left and were replaced by immigrants from North Africa.


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