Azrikam
Moshav in southern Israel
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Azrikam (Hebrew: עַזְרִיקָם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,601.[1]
Azrikam
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| Coordinates: 31°45′1″N 34°41′45″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Be'er Tuvia |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,601 |
Etymology
The village is named after "Azrikam, a descendant of Zerubbabel."[2] (1 Chronicles 3:23)
History
The moshav was established in 1950 on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Bayt Daras, just south of the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Batani al-Gharbi[3] by Jewish refugees from Tunisia.[4] It was initially named Bitanya.[5] In the first few years, the moshav's residents lived in tents without electricity, water or gas.