District Central Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded 1949 | Council Gezer Population (2015) 1,022 Local time Thursday 7:05 AM | |
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Founded by Polish and Romanian immigrants Weather 15°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Sitria (Hebrew: סִתְרִיָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,022.
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Map of Sitria, Israel
History
The moshav was founded on Lag BaOmer in 1949 on the land that had belonged to the depopulated Arab village of Abu al-Fadl, by 95 families from Poland and Romania who had been interned in a detention camp in Cyprus. Prior to 1948, the Sitriya Bedouin tribe lived in the area.
Economy
Domaine Herzberg, a boutique winery, is located in Sitria. The moshav also operates a riding stable, Susey Adama.
References
Sitria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA