Shibolim
Shibolim (Hebrew: שִׁבֳּלִים, lit. Ears) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 307.[1]
Shibolim שִׁבֳּלִים, שיבולים | |
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 Shibolim in the late 1980s | |
  Shibolim | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′45.24″N 34°36′27.72″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sdot Negev |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 22 February 1952 |
| Founded by | Kurdish and Persian Jews |
| Area | 4,000 dunams (4 km2 or 2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | 307 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
History
The village was established on 22 February 1952 by immigrants from Iran and Kurdistan, who had previously been living in Yakhini. It was initially named Sharsheret Bet, before adopting its current name, taken from the Tanakh. Notable residents include Eliezer Avtabi, a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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