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Sitria (Hebrew: סִתְרִיָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,102.[1]

Sitria סִתְרִיָה‎
Sitria
Coordinates: 31°53′18″N 34°50′45″E
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Gezer
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1949
Founded by	Polish and Romanian immigrants
Population  (2019)[1]	1,102

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,[2][3] 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.[4]

Economy

Domaine Herzberg, a boutique winery, is located in Sitria.[5] The moshav also operates a riding stable, Susey Adama.[6]

References

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