Amatzia, Israel

Amatzia
אֲמַצְיָה
أماتسیا
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • standardAmatzya
 • officialAmazya
A house in Amatzia built in the 1950s
A house in Amatzia built in the 1950s
Etymology: Named for Amaziah of Judah
Amatzia is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Amatzia
Amatzia
Amatzia is located in Israel
Amatzia
Amatzia
Coordinates: 31°31′57″N 34°54′49″E / 31.53250°N 34.91361°E / 31.53250; 34.91361
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilLakhish
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1955
Population
 (2022)
203[1]
Caravan village near Amatzia where evacuees of Katif have been living since 2005. The permanent settlement will be located nearby.

Amatzia (Hebrew: אֲמַצְיָה) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located around 8 km southeast of Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 203 in 2022.[1]

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