Matan, Israel
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Matan מתן |
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 Matan
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| Coordinates: 32°9′27.36″N 34°58′24.60″E / 32.1576000°N 34.9735000°ECoordinates: 32°9′27.36″N 34°58′24.60″E / 32.1576000°N 34.9735000°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Population (2015) | 3,613 |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
Matan (Hebrew: מתן, lit. Gift) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 3,613.
The village was founded in 1993, and took its name from the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16;
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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