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Yedida

Coordinates: 31°48′44″N 35°6′17″E / 31.81222°N 35.10472°E / 31.81222; 35.10472
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Yedida
Yedida is located in Jerusalem
Yedida
Yedida
Coordinates: 31°48′44″N 35°6′17″E / 31.81222°N 35.10472°E / 31.81222; 35.10472
CountryIsrael
DistrictJerusalem
CouncilMateh Yehuda
Founded1964
Population
 (2022)[1]
222

Yedida (Hebrew: יְדִידָה, lit.'Friend') is a special education institute and village in central Israel. Located between Abu Ghosh and Ma'ale HaHamisha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 222.[1]

History

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The village was established in 1964 and was named after Jedidah, the mother of Josiah. It consists of a boarding school for people at the age of 17–50.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.