Tzofit
Tzofit
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founded by | Agricultural gar'in |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,115 |
| Website | www.tsofit.org.il |
Tzofit (Hebrew: צוֹפִית) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Kfar Saba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,115.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Before the 20th century the area formed part of the Forest of Sharon. It was an open woodland dominated by Mount Tabor Oak, which extended from Kfar Yona in the north to Ra'anana in the south. The local Arab inhabitants traditionally used the area for pasture, firewood and intermittent cultivation. The intensification of settlement and agriculture in the coastal plain during the 19th century led to deforestation and subsequent environmental degradation.[2]
The moshav was founded on land bought by the Jewish National Fund in 1933 on formerly Arab owned lands purchased from residents of Qalqiliya by a 50-strong agricultural gar'in.
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Founders of Tsofit, c. 1932 –1934 -
Tsofit 1940 -
Tsofit 1942 1:20,000 -
Tsofit 1945 1:250,000 -
Residents of Tsofit, 2009
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Hebrew)
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