District Southern Affiliation HaOved HaTzioni Founded by Libyan immigrants Local time Saturday 6:01 PM | Council Be'er Tuvia Founded 1950 Population (2015) 1,465 | |
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Sde Uziyahu (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה עוֹזִיָּהוּ, lit. Uzziah Field) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near the city of Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,465.
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Map of Sde Uziyahu, Israel
History
Sde Uziyahu was founded in 1950 by Jewish refugees expelled from Libya. Originally named Ashdod D, Yad Shimshon and Uziyah, it was finally named after Uzziah of Judah (Uziyahu in Hebrew), who, according to the Bible, built cities in the current location of the moshav.
Sde Uziyahu was built the land of the Palestinian village of Isdud, which was depopulated in 1948.
References
Sde Uziyahu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA