Gizo, Israel
| Gizo | |
|---|---|
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  Gizo | |
| Coordinates: 31°48′15.48″N 34°56′16.8″E / 31.8043000°N 34.938000°ECoordinates: 31°48′15.48″N 34°56′16.8″E / 31.8043000°N 34.938000°E | |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Latrun |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founded by | Jewish Agency |
| Population (2011) | 189 |
Gizo (Hebrew: גִּיזוֹ) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2011 it had a population of 189.[1]
The settlement was established in 1960 by the Jewish Agency as a place of residence for teachers of the Gizo Regional Council school. It was named after the biblical city of Gizo (1 Chronicles 11:34) nearby.
References
- ↑ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2011.