| Hebname | יַרְדֵּנָה |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Jordana |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | Kurdish immigrants |
| District | north |
| Council | Valley of Springs |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Coordinates | 32°34′0″N 35°33′50″E |
Yardena (Hebrew: יַרְדֵּנָה) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on route 90, 13 kilometers north of Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
Yardena was founded in 1952 by immigrants to Israel from Iraqi Kurdistan. It is named "Yardena" (Jordan in Hebrew) because it is on the Jordan River. A school in the moshav was converted into the Center for Kurdistan Cultural Heritage.[1]
References
- ^ Ashkenazi, Eli (24 April 2012). "Telling the Story of Aramaic-speaking Farmers in the Jordan Valley". Haaretz. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.