Hofit חוֹפִית‎ حوفيت
Hofit
Coordinates: 32°23′9″N 34°52′27″E / 32.38583°N 34.87417°E / 32.38583; 34.87417
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Hefer Valley
Founded	1952
Population  (2021)[1]	824

Hofit (Hebrew: חוֹפִית, lit.Coastal) is a community settlement in central Israel on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 824.^[1]

History

The village was established in the early 1950s for workers who wanted an agricultural lifestyle. The first residents moved in 1952, and the village was officially recognised in 1955. Its name is taken from its proximity to the sea.

Notable residents

• Lee Korzits, Olympic and world champion windsurfer