Wikipedia's first sentence called it “communal settlement in central israel”. Today it says “community settlement in central israel on the coast of the mediterranean sea near netanya”.
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Hofit ( , lit.1Coastal) is a communal settlement in central Israel .2 Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council . In 2006 it had a population of 780.3The village was established in the early 1950s for workers who wanted an agricultural lifestyle. The first residents moved in in 1952, and the village was officially recognised in 1955.4Its name is taken from its proximity to the sea. 32°23′8.88″N 34°52′27.47″E  /  32.3858000°N 34.8742972°E  / 32.3858000; 34.87429725
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Place in Israel Hofit ( , lit. Coastal) is a communal settlement in central Israel . Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council . In 2006 it had a population of 780. The village was established in the early 1950s for workers who wanted an agricultural lifestyle. The first residents moved in 1952, and the village was officially recognised in 1955. Its name is taken from its proximity to the sea. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hofit .
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Place in Central, Israel Hofit ( , lit.Coastal) is a community settlement in central Israel . Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 887.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Community settlement in central Israel Place in Central, Israel Hofit ( , lit. Coastal) is a community settlement in central Israel on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 887. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Community settlement in central Israel Place in Central, Israel Hofit ( Hebrew : חופית , lit. ' Coastal ' ) is a community settlement in central Israel on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea near Netanya , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 887. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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communal settlement in central israel
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community settlement in central israel on the coast of the mediterranean sea near netanya
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