Hodaya
| Hodiya | |
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 Hodiya
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| 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 (2016) | 739 |
Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2016 it had a population of 739.
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.
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