Shekhanya
| Shekhanya | |
|---|---|
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  Shekhanya | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′52.44″N 35°14′52.79″E / 32.8479000°N 35.2479972°ECoordinates: 32°50′52.44″N 35°14′52.79″E / 32.8479000°N 35.2479972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2017)[1] | 796 |
| Website | www.shekhanya.org.il |
Shekhanya (Hebrew: שְׁכַנְיָה) is a community 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 2017 it had a population of 796.[1]
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
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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