Sitria
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Sitria
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| Country | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Polish and Romanian immigrants |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,097 |
Sitria (Hebrew: סִתְרִיָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,097.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The moshav was founded on Lag BaOmer in 1949 on the land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Abu al-Fadl,[2][3] by 95 families from Poland and Romania who had been interned in a detention camp in Cyprus. Prior to 1948, the Sitriya Bedouin tribe lived in the area.[4]
Economy
[edit | edit source]Domaine Herzberg, a boutique winery, is located in Sitria.[5] The moshav also operates a riding stable, Susey Adama.[6]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Ori Gordin (born 1969), IDF Major General
References
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- ^ The Davids of Sitriya Haaretz
- ^ Domaine Herzberg Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Susey Adama Riding Stable
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