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Sitria

Sitria () is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The moshav was founded on Lag BaOmer in 1949 on the land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Abu al-Fadl, by 95 families from Poland and Romania who had been interned in a detention camp in Cyprus. Prior to 1948, the Sitriya Bedouin tribe lived in the area.

Economy

Domaine Herzberg, a boutique winery, is located in Sitria. The moshav also operates a riding stable, Susey Adama.

Notable people

  • Ori Gordin (born 1969), IDF Major General

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