Tzafria
Moshav in central Israel
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Tzafria (Hebrew: צפריה) is a religious moshav in the Central District of Israel. Located near Ben Gurion International Airport, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,039.[1]
Tzafria
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  Tzafria  Tzafria | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′12″N 34°51′21″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Sdot Dan |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovak and Hungarian immigrants |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,039 |
History
During the Ottoman period the area of Tzafria belonged to the nahiyeh (sub-district) of Lod.[2] The kibbutz stands on the land of the depopulated Arab Palestinian village of al-Safiriyya.[3]
The kibbutz was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary.[3] Its name is derived from that of the former Arab village; it was initially called Safria Alef and then Kfar Tzafria before adopting its current name.[citation needed]
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