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 2019 it had a population of 371.[1]

Yardena יַרְדֵּנָה‎
Etymology: Jordana
Yardena
Coordinates: 32°34′0″N 35°33′50″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Valley of Springs
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1952
Founded by	Kurdish immigrants
Population  (2019)[1]	371

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 been converted into the Center for Kurdistan Cultural Heritage.[2]

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