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 2019 it had a population of 730.[1]

Kfar Yedidia

כְּפַר יְדִידְיָה
Kfar Yedidia
Kfar Yedidia
Coordinates: 32°20′44.52″N 34°53′58.2″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilHefer Valley
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded9 April 1935
Founded byJewish refugees from Germany
Population
 (2019)[1]
730
Name meaningYedidia's Village

History

Kfar Yedidia was planned by Richard Kauffmann. 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
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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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