Isdud

Isdud was a Palestinian village in the region of Tel Ashdod that was depopulated in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Khalidi says it may have had historic links to Azdud, a postal stop between al-Ramla and , and the ancient city of Ashdod.
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  • Type: Abandoned locality
  • Description: ancient Levantine metropolis site and depopulated Arab village in present-day Israel
  • Also known as: Ashdod”, “Azotos”, “Azotus”, “Esdud”, “Isdūd”, and “Sdud

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roberts Pool and Ashdod–Ad Halom railway station.

Lake
is a lake.

Railway station
is a railway station in , . It is served by the Binyamina– and the –Tel Aviv–Ashkelon– suburban lines. is situated 2½ km north of Isdud.

Hospital
Samson Assuta Ashdod Medical Center is a general hospital in , . It began operation on June 4, 2017, and was opened in stages, assuming full operation in November 2017. is situated 3½ km north of Isdud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emunim and Sde Uziyahu.

Village
is a moshav in central . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,038.

Village
is a moshav in southern . Located near the city of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,560.

Hamlet
is a community settlement in southern . Located between and near the Mediterranean , it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 713.

Isdud

Latitude
31.75° or 31° 45′ north
Longitude
34.66667° or 34° 40′ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8G3PQM28+2M
Geo­Names ID
295628
Wiki­data ID
Q7183947
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Isdud” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: إسدود
  • French: Isdud
  • Hebrew: איסדוד
  • Hebrew: אשדוד (עיירה ערבית)
  • Polish: Isdud

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