Ani'am
Aniam (Hebrew: אֲנִיעָם) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The settlement was built in 1978 and falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 502.[1]
Ani'am
אֲנִיעָם | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Also spelled | Aniam (unofficial) |
 The entrance to the Artists' Quarter in Ani'am | |
  Ani'am  Ani'am | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′28″N 35°44′25″E | |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 502 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
Etymology
The name Ani'am is derived from a member of the Menashe tribe (1 Chronicles 7:19), whose tribal area included the Golan Heights.
Economy
The economy of Ani'am is based on the provision of engineering services, on agriculture (mango, citrus vines and grapes for the production of wine and flowers) and the raising of Merino sheep. The village also has a distribution board factory. Many artists have settled in Ani'am and have created the "Artists' boulevard" in the settlement, with art galleries where each artist has built a structure unique to his or her artistic style. There are also boutiques, a pub-restaurant as well as guest cabins in Ani'am.[3]
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC. 10 December 2009.
- "Israel Hayom". Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-09-30.