Located south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council.

[1] The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India (mainly Cochin) and Iran.

Deer Spring), the depopulated Palestinian village on whose land it was built.

[4] Agricultural income is derived from raising cattle, sheep and chickens, growing vegetables and flowers, and tourism.

[citation needed] A circular nature trail loops around moshav Ofer, the Paamon Cave and a large section of the Carmel Beach Forest.