Shokeda

Shokeda (Hebrew: שׁוֹקֵדָה) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located approximately six kilometres west of Netivot and covering 6,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council.[2] In 2019 it had a population of 565.[1]

Shokeda

שׁוֹקֵדָה
شوكيدا
Anemone coronaria blossom at Shokeda forest.
Shokeda
Coordinates: 31°25′20″N 34°31′29″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilSdot Negev
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1957
Founded byMoroccan Jews
Population
 (2019)[1]
565

History

The village was established in 1957 by the Jewish Agency for Jewish immigrants from Morocco. They arrived in two groups, and the original aim was to found two settlements; Shokeda and Tzumha. However, only one of them was established.

In the late winter months, Shokeda becomes a tourist attraction due to the multitude of wild red poppy flowers that carpet the landscape.[3]

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