Hodaya
| Hodiya | |
|---|---|
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  Hodiya | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′23.16″N 34°38′25.08″E / 31.6731000°N 34.6403000°ECoordinates: 31°40′23.16″N 34°38′25.08″E / 31.6731000°N 34.6403000°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Indian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 739 |
Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 739.[1]
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India. Today most of the residents are immigrants, or descendents of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.
It was built on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[2]
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 116. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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