Luzit
Sign in to saveLuzit () is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of .
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It sits within the topics 1955 establishments in Israel, Mateh Yehuda Regional Council and Moshavim.
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- Instance of
- moshav
- Country
- Israel
- Located in
- Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
- Population
- 653
- Elevation
- 192
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- inception
- 1955-01-01
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Luzit () is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of .
==History== The village was established in 1955 by Sephardic Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa, led by Shalom de Palenzuela Levi-Kahana and was initially named Dir Duban Bet after the depopulated Arab village of Deir al-Dubban. It was later renamed Luzit after almond trees, which are common in the area.
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