Shekhanya
Shekhanya
שְׁכַנְיָה | |
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  Shekhanya | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′52.44″N 35°14′52.79″E / 32.8479000°N 35.2479972°ECoordinates: 32°50′52.44″N 35°14′52.79″E / 32.8479000°N 35.2479972°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2019)[1] | 814 |
| Website | www.shekhanya.org.il |
Shekhanya (Hebrew: שְׁכַנְיָה) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after a priest family from the Bible (2 Chronicles 24:11). Located in the Galilee between Karmiel and Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 814.[1]
History[]
The village was established in 1980 as part of the plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area. The community had been formed in 1978.
References[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
Categories:
- Misgav Regional Council
- Community settlements
- Agricultural Union
- Populated places established in 1980
- Populated places in Northern District (Israel)
- 1980 establishments in Israel