- Binyamina
Infobox Israel municipality
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hebname=Hebrew|בִּנְיָמִינָה
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meaning=named after Baron Edmond (Benjamin) de Rothschild
founded=1922
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typefrom=1950
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district=haifa
population=11200
popyear=2007
area_dunam=16000mayor=
Binyamina ( _he. בִּנְיָמִינָה) is a town in the
Haifa District ofIsrael , south ofHaifa and north ofNetanya . Formerly an independent local council, in 2003 it merged with nearbyGiv'at Ada into a local council now calledBinyamina-Giv'at Ada . The town was home to 6,600 prior to the merger.History
The town was founded in 1922 named after Baron Edmond (Benjamin) de Rothschild (1845-1934), philanthropist and supporter of Jewish settlement in Palestine. The archaeological site of Caesarea is located just west of Binyamina. The town is known for its production of
wine andhoney . It is also the birthplace of the late Israeli songwriterEhud Manor and Israel's current Prime MinisterEhud Olmert .Transport
One can reach Binyamina by road or by train, using the coastal railway which connects Haifa to
Tel Aviv . The busyIsrael Railways train station in Binaymina is the last stop on the Binyamina-Tel Aviv suburban line and a transfer point on the Tel Aviv-Haifa intercity line which makes it a transportation hub for the area, a fact which has contributed to Binyamina's growth in recent years. Since it serves as a transfer point between the suburban and intercity lines, one can board a direct non-stop train from Binyamina that reaches either Tel Aviv or Haifa in only about 30 minutes.Tourism
It was announced in early 2008 that a 150-acre wine park would be created on the slopes between Binyamina and
Zichron Ya'akov in order to promote tourism in the area and wine tourism in Israel in general. [citeweb |url=http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/DocView.asp?did=1000299213&fid=1725 |title=Israel seeks to become wine tourism destination |publisher=Globes |accessdate=2008-01-17 |date=2008-01-17]Sister cities
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