Hodiya
Moshav in southern Israel
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Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 887.[1]
Hodiya
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  Hodiya | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′23″N 34°38′25″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Indian immigrants |
| Population (2024)[1] | 887 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[2] Today most of the residents are immigrants, or descendants of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.[citation needed]
