Shekhanya
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 2018 it had a population of 806.[1]
Shekhanya שְׁכַנְיָה | |
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  Shekhanya  Shekhanya | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′52.44″N 35°14′52.79″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 806 |
| Website | www.shekhanya.org.il |
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
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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