Batzra
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Batzra
בָּצְרָה | |
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  Batzra  Batzra | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′46″N 34°52′40″E / 32.21278°N 34.87778°ECoordinates: 32°12′46″N 34°52′40″E / 32.21278°N 34.87778°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hof HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,213 |
Batzra (Hebrew: בָּצְרָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Ra'anana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaSharon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,213.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1946 by demobilised soldiers who had received technical training in the British Army. It was named after Basra in Iraq, where the unit was stationed for some time during World War II.[2] By 1947 it had a population of 80.[2] It was repopulated by South African Jewry.[2] Batzra extends onto the land of the former village of Tabsur.
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- Jewish villages in Mandatory Palestine
- Populated places in Central District (Israel)
- 1946 establishments in Mandatory Palestine
- South African-Jewish culture in Israel