Beit Uziel
Beit Uziel בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• standard | Beit Uzi'el |
Beit Uziel Central Synagogue | |
Beit Uziel | |
Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°ECoordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°E | |
District | Central |
Council | Gezer |
Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Founded | 1956 |
Founded by | Moroccan immigrants |
Population (2015)[1] | 599 |
Name meaning | House of Uziel |
Website | www.bet-uziel.org |
Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 599.
History
The village was founded in 1956 by Jews who had emigrated from Morocco and from India. Agricultural pursuits include vineyards, poultry farming chicken coops, and greenhouses.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
- Media related to Beit Uziel at Wikimedia Commons
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