District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 827 | Council Hof Ashkelon Founded 1950 Local time Thursday 3:34 AM | |
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Founded by North African immigrants Weather 15°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
Beit Shikma (Hebrew: בֵּית שִׁקְמָה, lit. House of Sycamore) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 827.
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Map of Beit Shikma, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Libya and Morocco. Built on the lands of the depopulated Arab village of al-Jiyya, it was named after the large sycamore fig trees in the area.
References
Beit Shikma Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA