Talmei Bilu
Talmei Bilu (Hebrew: תַּלְמֵי בִּיל"וּ, lit. Bilu Furrows) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 503.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°26′16.79″N 34°38′42.72″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Hitahdut HaIkarim |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Kurdish and Romanian Jews |
| Population (2018) | 503[1] |
History
The moshav was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Romania. Its name marked the 70th anniversary of the first Bilu arriving in the Land of Israel.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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