Beko'a
Place in Jerusalem, Israel
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Beko'a (Hebrew: בקוע, lit. 'Splitting') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the city of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 954.[1]
Beko'a
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| Etymology: Splitting | |
  Beko'a  Beko'a | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′44″N 34°55′34″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 954 |
History
Beko'a was established in 1952 by immigrants from Yemen on land that had belonged to the Arab Palestinian village of Dayr Muhaysin, which was depopulated in 1948.[2] Its name is symbolic and refers to the division of Jerusalem following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
