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Ono Valley (Hebrew: בקעת אונו, Bik'at Ono) is a valley and metropolitan region in the Central District of Israel, bordering the Tel Aviv District. The valley is suburban and municipal area in the central coastal plain of Israel.

Geography

Ono Valley is located in the Shephelah (coastal lowlands) region and encompasses several cities and towns in the central part of Israel. The valley is bounded by major transportation routes: to the north by Highway 471 (Maccabim Road) from the Bar-Ilan interchange on Highway 4 to the Nehalim junction on Highway 40; to the west by Highway 4 from the Bar-Ilan interchange to the Massuot interchange.

Two streams flow through the valley: Nahal Ono and Nahal Yehud, which together form one of the tributaries of Nahal Ayalon.

Administrative divisions

The Ono Valley region includes the following municipalities:

Major cities

Kiryat Ono - The largest city in the valley
Or Yehuda
Yehud-Monosson
Gani Tikva
Ramat Gan (eastern neighborhoods including Tel HaShomer, Kiryat Krinitzi, Ramat Efal, and Kfar Azar)

Smaller communities

Savyon (local council)
Gat Rimmon
Kfar Maaś (moshav)
Magshimim

Etymology and historical background

The name "Ono Valley" derives from the Book of Nehemiah, where it is described that Sanballat the Horonite and Geshem the Arabian proposed to meet Nehemiah in "Kephirim" in the "Plain of Ono": "And Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying: 'Come, let us meet together in one of the villages in the plain of Ono'" (Nehemiah 6:2).

The ancient city of "Ono" was a historic Jewish city mentioned in the Bible, Mishnah, and Talmud, whose name is preserved in the name "Kafr Ana" (in modern Or Yehuda). The biblical town of Ono has been identified by most scholars with the Palestinian village Kafr 'Ana, upon which Or Yehuda is now built, or more specifically with the nearby ruin of Kafr Juna, believed to be the ancient Ono.

Demographics and development

The region has experienced significant urban development since the 1990s. This is particularly true among residents who came to live in the area in new neighborhoods established since the early 1990s: Kiryat HaSavyonim (Yehud), Neve Savyon (Or Yehuda), Neve Rabin (Or Yehuda), Givat Savyon (Gani Tikva), New Ono and New Rimon (Kiryat Ono).

Regional characteristics

Despite being composed of multiple municipalities with different histories and characteristics, there are many economic, social, and educational elements that unite them. The valley is served by three local newspapers with high penetration rates and a local news website.

Alongside the large cities (Kiryat Ono, Yehud, and Or Yehuda), there are community settlements with strong community consciousness and high socio-economic populations, such as Savyon (local council), Gani Tikva (city), Neve Monosson (neighborhood council), and Kfar Maaś (moshav), which seek to ensure the continuation of their community autonomy in any comprehensive municipal merger that may be decided.

Municipal cooperation

A planned merger of the central authorities in the region, between Kiryat Ono and Gani Tikva, was scheduled to take place in 2008 but was not implemented. The region continues to function as a collection of independent municipalities with shared regional characteristics and interests.

Transportation

The valley benefits from excellent transportation access, with proximity to major highways including Highway 4, Highway 1, and Highway 471, providing convenient access to major cities like Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Petah Tikva.

References

Category:Valleys of Israel Category:Central District (Israel) Category:Metropolitan areas of Israel Category:Geography of Israel