Nir Yitzhak

Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 656.[1] Nir Yitzhak is part of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.

Nir Yitzhak

נִיר יִצְחָק
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
Coordinates: 31°14′14.28″N 34°21′25.56″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded8 December 1949
Population
 (2018)[1]
656
Websitewww.nir-yitzhak.org.il

History

The kibbutz was established on 8 December 1949, and like Mashabei Sadeh, was named for Palmach commander Yitzhak Sadeh.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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