Hodiya
הודיה
هوديا
Hodiya is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Hodiya
Hodiya
Coordinates: 31°40′23″N 34°38′25″E / 31.67306°N 34.64028°E / 31.67306; 34.64028
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilHof Ashkelon
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1949
Founded byIndian immigrants
Population
 (2021)[1]
824

Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 824.[1]

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

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 116. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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