Gizo, Israel
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| Founded | 1960 | |
| Founded by | Jewish Agency | |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda | |
| Region | Latrun | |
| Coordinates | 31°48′15.48″N 34°56′16.8″E / 31.8043°N 34.938°ECoordinates: 31°48′15.48″N 34°56′16.8″E / 31.8043°N 34.938°E | |
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Gizo (Hebrew: גִּיזוֹ) is a Jewish village in central Israel. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 214.
The settlement was established in 1960 by the Jewish Agency as a place of residence for teachers of the Gizo Regional Council school. It was named after the biblical city of Gizo.
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