Affiliation Agricultural Union Website www.shekhanya.org.il Local time Saturday 6:39 AM | Population (2015) 740 Founded 1980 | |
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Shekhanya (Hebrew: שְׁכַנְיָה) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. It is named after a priest family from the Bible (2 Chronicles 24:11). Located in the Galilee between Karmiel and Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 740.
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Map of Shekhanya, Israel
History
The village was established in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area. The community had been formed in 1978.
References
Shekhanya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA