Ganot

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Gannot
Gannot is located in Israel
Gannot
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Council Lod Valley
Affiliation Agricultural Union
Founded 1950
Founded by Demobilised soldiers

Gannot (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />גַּנּוֹת‎, lit. Gardens; Arabic: غنوت‎‎) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the Hiriya now Ariel Sharon Park, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 513, 2013 about 1200 population as many farmers are renting out small houses on their land. 3 kindergartens, very active synagogue with daily services, library, local grocery store with café.

The village was first established in 1950 by demobilised soldiers, but was later abandoned. It was re-established in 1955 by Rassco (the Rural Suburban Settlement Company) and took in residents from all over the country. Its name is taken from the Book of Amos 9:14;

And I will turn the captivity of My people Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

The Gannot interchange, a junction between Highway 1 and Highway 4, is located next to the moshav.