Klahim
| Klahim | |
|---|---|
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  Klahim | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°ECoordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2015)[1] | 589 |
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 2015 it had a population of 589.
History
The moshav was established in 1954 by immigrants from Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. It was initially called Shoval Daled and then Shadma, before adopting its current name.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Klahim Negev Information Centre
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