Population (2015) 976 | Founded 6 December 1949 Local time Friday 8:45 AM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Gan Yoshiya (Hebrew: גַּן יֹאשִׁיָּה, lit. Josiah's Garden) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the Green Line in the Tulkarm area, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 976.
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Map of Gan Yoshiya, Israel
History
The moshav was founded on 6 December 1949 by demobilised Palmach soldiers and repatriants from Romania, and was initially named Nahal Reuven, but was later renamed in honour of Josiah Wedgwood.
References
Gan Yoshiya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA