Shekhanya
Place in Northern, Israel
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Shekhanya (Hebrew: שְׁכַנְיָה) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after a priest family from the Bible (2 Chronicles 24:11). Located in the Galilee between Karmiel and Shefar'am, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 710.[1]
Shekhanya
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  Shekhanya Location within Northwest Israel  Shekhanya Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′52″N 35°14′53″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Acre |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2024)[1] | 710 |
| Website | www.shekhanya.org.il |
Etymology
Shekhanya derives its name from the ancient Jewish priestly clan of the same name. This clan was one of the twenty-four priestly divisions and had its residence in the nearby settlement of Kabul.[2]
History
Shekhanya was established in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement. The founders were a group of twelve Americans who had immigranted from Chicago, New York City and Baltimore in 1975 and aimed to create an industrial village.[2]