Hodiya
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]
Hodiya
הודיה هوديا | |
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  Hodiya | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′23″N 34°38′25″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Indian immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 774 |
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.
It was built on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[2]
References
- "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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