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Kfar Bilu |
Founded |
1932 |
Founded by |
"Company of the South" |
Region |
Shephelah |
Council |
Gezer |
Industries |
Agriculture |
Affiliation |
Moshavim Movement |
Kfar Bilu (Hebrew: כפר ביל"ו, lit. Bilu Village) is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Rehovot and Kiryat Ekron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100.
The moshav was founded in 1932 as part of the Settlement of the Thousand plan by a group of workers known as the "Company of the South" (Hebrew: חבורת הדרום, Havurot HaDarom), who had been preparing in Rehovot. Its name commemorated fifty years since the first aliyah of Bilu members.
Coordinates: 31°52′16.32″N 34°49′43.31″E / 31.8712, 34.8286972