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 2021 it had a population of 679.[1]

Klahim
קלחים
كلاحيم
Klahim
Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1954
Founded byMoroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews
Population
 (2021)[1]
679

History

The entrance to Moshav Klachim

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 22 February 2023.
  • Klahim Negev Information Centre
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