Peki'in HaHadasha
Peki'in HaHadasha
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| Coordinates: 32°58′58″N 35°19′37″E / 32.98278°N 35.32694°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 749 |
Peki'in HaHadasha (Hebrew: פְּקִיעִין החֲדָשָׁה, lit. 'New Peki'in') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Peki'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 749.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1955 by two gar'ins of Jewish immigrants from Morocco at the initiative of President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. The first group arrived in February, and was made up of former residents of Casablanca, Fes, Melilla and Rabat. The second group arrived in October, and was composed of immigrants from Larache, Tangier and Tétouan.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.