Coordinates: 31°45′1″N 34°41′45″E / 31.75028°N 34.69583°E / 31.75028; 34.69583

Azrikam

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Azrikam
  • עַזְרִיקָם (Hebrew)
  • عزريكام (Arabic)
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Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilBe'er Tuvia
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1950
Founded byTunisian Jews
Population
 (2023)[1]
1,601

Azrikam (Hebrew: עַזְרִיקָם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,601.[1]

Etymology

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The village is named after "Azrikam, a descendant of Zerubbabel."[2] (1 Chronicles 3:23)

History

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The moshav was established in 1950 on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Bayt Daras, just south of the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Batani al-Gharbi[3] by Jewish refugees from Tunisia.[4] It was initially named Bitanya.[5] In the first few years, the moshav's residents lived in tents without electricity, water or gas.

References

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