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The opening as it read in 2025
Kfar Yona ( Hebrew : כפר יונה , lit. ' Yona's Village ' ) is a city in the Central District of Israel. It is located between the cities Netanya and Tulkarm , about 8 km east of Netanya in the central junction between Highway 6 and Highway 4 . The village was established in 1932 by Maurice Fischer and was declared a local council in the year 1940. Following developments in the fields of construction, industry and, education, the local council received city status on February 11, 2014. In 2024 the city has a jurisdiction of 11,550 dunams (~11.55 km ) and a population of 29,953. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Israel muni Kfar Yona ( ) is a town ( local council ) in the Sharon Subdistrict in the Center District of Israel . It is about 7 km east of the Mediterranean sea shore city of Netanya , and about 15 km west of the border with Palestinian Authority -held Tulkarm . Surrounding it are many other small towns, kibbutzim and villages. Its population in 2008 was 16,100, and its jurisdiction - 11,017 dunams (~11 km²).
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Israel municipality Kfar Yona ( ) is a city in the Sharon subdistrict in the Center District of Israel . It is about 7 km east of Netanya . In 2008, the population was 16,100, and its jurisdiction – 11,017 dunams (~11 km²).In 2014, Kfar Yona's official status was changed from a local council to a city.
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Israel municipality Kfar Yona ( , ) is a city in the Sharon subdistrict in the Central District of Israel . It is about 7 km east of Netanya . With a jurisdiction of 11,017 dunams (~11 km²). in 2024 it had a population of 29,820. In 2014, Kfar Yona's official status was changed from a local council to a city. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
City in Israel Kfar Yona ( ) is a city in the Sharon subdistrict in the Central District of Israel . It is about 7 km east of Netanya . With a jurisdiction of 11,017 dunams (~11 km²). in 2024 it had a population of 29,820. In 2014, Kfar Yona's official status was changed from a local council to a city. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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town
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city in the central district of israel
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