Beit Uziel
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Beit Uziel
בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• standard | Beit Uzi'el |
Etymology: House of Uziel | |
Coordinates: 31°52′11″N 34°54′15″E / 31.86972°N 34.90417°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Council | Gezer |
Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Founded | 1956 |
Founded by | Moroccan and Indian Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 659 |
Website | www.bet-uziel.org |
Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 659.[1]
History
[edit]The village was founded in 1956 by Jews who had emigrated from Morocco and from India. Agricultural pursuits include vineyards, poultry farming chicken coops, and greenhouses.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Hebrew)
- Media related to Beit Uziel at Wikimedia Commons