Klahim

Klahim (Hebrew: קְלָחִים, lit.'Corncobs') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 677.[1]

Klahim
קלחים
Klahim
Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1954
Founded byMoroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
677

History

The moshav was established in 1954 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. It was initially called Shoval Daled and then Shadma, before adopting its current name.

References

  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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