Klahim
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Klahim
קלחים كلاحيم | |
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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 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 643 |
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 2019 it had a population of 643.[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 "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
External links
- Klahim Negev Information Centre
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- Merhavim Regional Council
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- 1954 establishments in Israel
- Iranian-Jewish culture in Israel
- Moroccan-Jewish culture in Israel
- Tunisian-Jewish culture in Israel