Fun fact 3 about Ashdod
city
The modern city of Ashdod was founded in 1956, with the first residents being 22 families from Morocco.
Ashdod
Israel
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Ashdod
Israel
Country
Israel
Population
227.7K
Coordinates
31.80, 34.66
Ashdod is the sixth-largest city in Israel. Located in the country's Southern District, it lies on the Mediterranean coast 32 kilometres south of Tel Aviv and 20 km (12 mi) north of Ashkelon. Ashdod's port is the largest in Israel, handling 60% of the country's imported goods.
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