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.
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.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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