Hodaya

Hodiya
Council Hof Ashqelon
Region Southern coastal plain
Affiliation Moshavim Movement
Founded 1949
Founded by Indian immigrants

Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 530.

The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India. Today most of the residents are immigrants, or desecendents of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.

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Coordinates: 31°40′23.16″N 34°38′25.08″E / 31.6731000°N 34.6403000°E / 31.6731000; 34.6403000

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