Kmehin

Kmehim
Kmehim
Coordinates: 30°54′39″N 34°25′53″E / 30.91083°N 34.43139°E / 30.91083; 34.43139Coordinates: 30°54′39″N 34°25′53″E / 30.91083°N 34.43139°E / 30.91083; 34.43139
District Southern
Council Ramat Negev
Affiliation Moshavim Movement
Founded 1988
Population (2017)[1] 176

Kmehin (Hebrew: כְּמֵהִין, lit. Truffle) is a secular moshav in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of 176.[1]

History

The moshav was founded in 1988 and was named for the truffles that grow in the area.

The moshav's main produce is cherry tomatoes, flowers, spices and peppers.

References

  1. 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  • Kmehin Negev Information Centre
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