Klahim
Klahim
קלחים | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Corncobs | |
Klahim Klahim | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 677 |
Klahim (Hebrew: קלחים, lit. 'Corncobs') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 677.[1]
History
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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.