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 2018 it had a population of 631.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2018)[1] | 631 |
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
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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