Rosh Pinna

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Rosh Pinna, Historical settlement in Upper Galilee, Israel.

Located at 394 meters elevation on Mount Kna'an's eastern slopes, Rosh Pina presents stone buildings surrounded by mountains and agricultural fields.

Romanian Jewish immigrants established this settlement in 1882, making it one of the first modern Jewish agricultural communities in the region.

The first Hebrew language school in Galilee opened in Rosh Pina in 1899, accepting both Jewish and Arab students in a groundbreaking educational initiative.

Ben Ya'akov Airport, situated 2 kilometers from the town center, connects visitors to this northern Israeli destination featuring numerous accommodation options.

Botanist Aaron Aaronsohn discovered wild emmer wheat near Rosh Pina in 1906, identifying the ancestral grain of modern cultivated wheat varieties.

Inception: 1882

Elevation above the sea: 394 m

GPS coordinates: 32.96909,35.54246

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42

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