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	'''Binyamina-Giv'at Ada''' ({{lang-he-n\|בִּנְיָמִינָה}}) is a ] in the ] of ]. It is the result of the 2003 merger between the two local councils of Binyamina and Giv'at Ada. According to the ] (CBS), the population of Binyamina-Giv'at Ada was 12,000 at the end of 2009. <ref></ref> Prior to the merger, the population of Binyamina was 6,600.		'''Binyamina-Giv'at Ada''' ({{lang-he-n\|בִּנְיָמִינָה}}) is a ] in the ] of ]. It is the result of the 2003 merger between the two local councils of Binyamina and Giv'at Ada. According to the ] (CBS), the population of Binyamina-Giv'at Ada was 12,000 at the end of 2009.<ref></ref> Prior to the merger, the population of Binyamina was 6,600.

	==History==		==History==
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	Givat Ada, named for Baron Edmond James de Rothschild's 's wife Adelaid (Ada), was established in 1903 by eight families from ]. <ref></ref>Binyamina was founded in 1922 and named for the Baron himself, whose ] name was Benjamin.		Givat Ada, named for Baron Edmond James de Rothschild's 's wife Adelaid (Ada), was established in 1903 by eight families from ].<ref></ref> Binyamina was founded in 1922 and named for the Baron himself, whose ] name was Benjamin.

	Givat Ada was established as an agricultural settlement. The main farming branches were field crops and vegetables, and later, grapes. <ref></ref>		Givat Ada was established as an agricultural settlement. The main farming branches were field crops and vegetables, and later, grapes.<ref></ref>

	== Economy==		== Economy==
	The Tishbi Winery, founded by Jonathan Tishbi, was established in Binyamina in 1985. The winery now produces one million bottles annually. <ref></ref> Plans have been drawn up to build a {{convert\|150\|acre\|km2\|sing=on}} wine park on the slopes between Binyamina and Zichron Ya'akov to promote wine tourism in Israel.<ref>{{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}}</ref>		The Tishbi Winery, founded by Jonathan Tishbi, was established in Binyamina in 1985. The winery now produces one million bottles annually.<ref></ref> Plans have been drawn up to build a {{convert\|150\|acre\|km2\|sing=on}} wine park on the slopes between Binyamina and Zichron Ya'akov to promote wine tourism in Israel.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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	Binyamina was the birthplace of the Israeli songwriter ],<ref>{{cite web \| title = Ha'aretz Online: Thousands attend funeral of lyricist \| url = http://news.haaretz.co.il/hasen/pages/ShArtStEng.jhtml?itemNo=564039&contrassID=1&subContrassID=1&title=%27Haaretz%20-%20Israel%20News%27 \| accessdate = 2009-03-26 }}</ref> and is referenced in a number of his songs. It is also the birthplace of former Israeli Prime Minister ].		Binyamina was the birthplace of the Israeli songwriter ],<ref>{{cite web \| title = Ha'aretz Online: Thousands attend funeral of lyricist \| url = http://news.haaretz.co.il/hasen/pages/ShArtStEng.jhtml?itemNo=564039&contrassID=1&subContrassID=1&title=%27Haaretz%20-%20Israel%20News%27 \| accessdate = 2009-03-26 }}</ref> and is referenced in a number of his songs. It is also the birthplace of former Israeli Prime Minister ].

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Revision as of 21:52, 24 December 2010

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Binyamina-Giv'at Ada (Template:Lang-he-n) is a town in the Haifa District of Israel. It is the result of the 2003 merger between the two local councils of Binyamina and Giv'at Ada. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the population of Binyamina-Giv'at Ada was 12,000 at the end of 2009. Prior to the merger, the population of Binyamina was 6,600.

History

Binyamina

Binyamina was founded in 1922 and named after the Baron Edmond Benjamin James de Rothschild.

Givat Ada

Givat Ada, named for Baron Edmond James de Rothschild's 's wife Adelaid (Ada), was established in 1903 by eight families from Zichron Ya'akov. Binyamina was founded in 1922 and named for the Baron himself, whose Hebrew name was Benjamin.

Givat Ada was established as an agricultural settlement. The main farming branches were field crops and vegetables, and later, grapes.

Economy

The Tishbi Winery, founded by Jonathan Tishbi, was established in Binyamina in 1985. The winery now produces one million bottles annually. Plans have been drawn up to build a 150-acre (0.61 km) wine park on the slopes between Binyamina and Zichron Ya'akov to promote wine tourism in Israel.

Transport

The busy Israel Railways Binyamina Railway Station 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 direct non-stop train from Binyamina reaches Tel Aviv or Haifa in 30 minutes.

Notable residents

Binyamina was the birthplace of the Israeli songwriter Ehud Manor, and is referenced in a number of his songs. It is also the birthplace of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Sister cities

Tokaj, Hungary

References

CBS statistics
Women on the Map
Women on the Map
Wine and Spirits / Family fortune
"Israel seeks to become wine tourism destination". Globes. 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
"Ha'aretz Online: Thousands attend funeral of lyricist". Retrieved 2009-03-26.
Choose your family, Haaretz

v t e Israeli municipality merger of 2003
New municipalities	Baqa-Jatt Binyamina-Giv'at Ada Carmel City Kokhav Ya'ir Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut Shaghur Kadima-Tzoran Yehud-Monosson
Old municipalities	Baqa al-Gharbiyye Bi'ina Binyamina Daliyat al-Karmel Deir al-Asad Giv'at Ada Isfiya Jatt Kadima Maccabim-Re'ut Majd al-Krum Modi'in Neve Monosson Tzoran Tzur Yigal Yehud

v t e Haifa District
Cities	Baqa al-Gharbiyye Hadera Haifa Harish Kiryat Ata Kiryat Bialik Kiryat Motzkin Kiryat Yam Nesher Or Akiva Tirat Carmel Umm al-Fahm
Local councils	Ar'ara ('Ara) Basma Binyamina-Giv'at Ada Daliyat al-Karmel Fureidis Isfiya Jatt Jisr az-Zarqa Kafr Qara Kiryat Tiv'on Ma'ale Iron Pardes Hanna-Karkur Rekhasim Zikhron Ya'akov
Regional councils	Alona Hof HaCarmel Menashe Zevulun
See also	Haifa metropolitan area Krayot
Other sub-divisions: Central District Jerusalem District Judea and Samaria Area Northern District Southern District Tel Aviv District

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