Kfar Yedidia
Kfar Yedidia (Hebrew: כְּפַר יְדִידְיָה, lit. Yedidia Village) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the coastal plain and covering 3,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 743.[1]
Kfar Yedidia כְּפַר יְדִידְיָה | |
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| Coordinates: 32°20′44.52″N 34°53′58.2″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 9 April 1935 |
| Founded by | Jewish refugees from Germany |
| Population (2018)[1] | 743 |
| Name meaning | Yedidia's Village |
History
Kfar Yedidia was planned by Richard Kaufmann. It was founded on 9 April 1935 by Jewish refugees from Germany. Funding came from Jews in Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt. The place was named for Philo of Alexandria, also known as Yedidia.
Kfar Yedidia (Kefar Yedidya) 1939 1:20,000
Kfar Yedidia (Yedidya) 1945 1:250,000
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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