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Ofer Hebrew עֹפֶר, עופר Founded 1950 Founded by Indian and Iranian immigrants Council Hof HaCarmel Region Carmel Affiliation Moshavim Movement Coordinates 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227°N 34.9823°ECoordinates: 32°37′21.72″N 34°58′56.28″E / 32.6227°N 34.9823°E Ofer (Hebrew: עֹפֶר, lit. Fawn) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 402.
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India and Iran. Its name is derived from Ayn Ghazal (lit. Deer Spring), the depopulated Arab village on whose land it was built. Agricultural income is derived from raising cattle, sheep and chickens growing vegetables and flowers, and tourism.
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- Moshavim
- Populated places established in 1950
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