Hodiya
Hodiya
הודיה هوديا | |
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Hodiya | |
Coordinates: 31°40′23″N 34°38′25″E / 31.67306°N 34.64028°ECoordinates: 31°40′23″N 34°38′25″E / 31.67306°N 34.64028°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Hof Ashkelon |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Indian immigrants |
Population (2019)[1] | 774 |
Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 774.[1]
History[]
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India. Today most of the residents are immigrants, or descendants of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.[citation needed]
It was built on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 116. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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Categories:
- Hof Ashkelon Regional Council
- Indian-Jewish culture in Israel
- Iranian-Jewish culture in Israel
- Moshavim
- Populated places established in 1949
- Populated places in Southern District (Israel)
- 1949 establishments in Israel