Gan Yoshiya גַּן יֹאשִׁיָּה جان يوشيا | |
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  Gan Yoshiya | |
| Coordinates:32°20′59″N34°59′26″E / 32.34972°N 34.99056°E /32.34972; 34.99056 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 6 December 1949 |
| Founded by | DemobilisedPalmach soldiers Romanian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,040 |
| Website | www.ganyoshiya.com |
Gan Yoshiya (Hebrew:גַּן יֹאשִׁיָּה, lit.Josiah's Garden) is amoshav in centralIsrael. Located near theGreen Line in theTulkarm area, it falls under the jurisdiction ofHefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,040.[1]
The moshav was founded on 6 December 1949 on the land of the depopulatedPalestinian village ofQaqun bydemobilisedPalmach soldiers andJewish immigrants fromRomania. It was initially namedNahal Reuven afterNabi Rubin, before being later renamed in honour ofJosiah Wedgwood.[2][3]
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