Mishmar HaShiv'a
| Mishmar HaShiva | |
|---|---|
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  Mishmar HaShiva | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′34.2″N 34°49′24.95″E / 32.009500°N 34.8235972°ECoordinates: 32°0′34.2″N 34°49′24.95″E / 32.009500°N 34.8235972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Lod Valley |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
| Population (2017)[1] | 984 |
A memorial to the seven guards.
Mishmar HaShiv'a (Hebrew: מִשְׁמַר הַשִּׁבְעָה, lit. Guard of the Seven; Arabic: مشمار هشفعاه) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of 984.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1949 by demobilised soldiers and was named in memory of the seven Notrim who were killed near Yazur on 22 January 1948.
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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