Azri'el
Azri'el עַזְרִיאֵל | |
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Azri'el | |
Coordinates: 32°15′44.28″N 34°58′15.59″E / 32.2623000°N 34.9709972°ECoordinates: 32°15′44.28″N 34°58′15.59″E / 32.2623000°N 34.9709972°E | |
District | Central |
Council | Lev HaSharon |
Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Founded | 1951 |
Population (2015)[1] | 859 |
Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 859.
History
The moshav was founded in 1951, settled by immigrants from Yemen. It is named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.
In 2006, the moshav completed its expansion plan, which included 35 new families, 20 of which already moved in by the summer of 2008.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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