Binjamina

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Street in Binjamina

Binjamina ( Hebrew בנימינה, also Binyamina ) is a city in the Haifa District , in northwest Israel , close to the Mediterranean Sea , south of Haifa and north of Netanya . Founded in 1922, Binjamina was named after Baron Edmond (Benjamin) James de Rothschild . In 2003 the city merged with Giv'at Ada to form the local association Binjamina-Givʿat Ada .

The archaeological site of Caesarea is to the west of the city. In 2004 Binjamina had about 8,400 inhabitants. The city is known for the production of honey and wine . Some of Israel's larger wineries are located in Binjamina.

sons and daughters of the town

• Roni Givati (1940-2014), Israeli author
• Ehud Manor (1941-2005), Israeli poet
• Ehud Olmert (* 1945), Israeli politician and Prime Minister

Town twinning

The city of Binjamina maintains partnership relations with

• Tokaj in Hungary

Web links

Commons : Binjamina  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 32 ° 31 '  N , 34 ° 57'  E