Lahav

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Lahav
Founded	1952
Founded by	Nahal
Region	Northern Negev
Council	Bnei Shimon
Industries	Agriculture
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement

Lahav (Hebrew: להב‎) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around 20 km north of Beersheba and covering 33,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 384.

The kibbutz was established in 1952 and was initially named Tziklag (Hebrew: צקלג‎) after the Biblical city of Ziklag, which was thought to have been located nearby. Originally the founders had been unsure whether to settle in the Negev or Galilee, but accepted a government decision that settling on Tel Halifa in the Negev was more important. After a few years the kibbutz was renamed Lahav in honour of the Nahal group which established it.

[edit] External links

Lahav Negev Information Centre

v • d • e Bnei Shimon Regional Council

Kibbutzim	Beit Kama • Dvir • Hatzerim • Kramim • Lahav • Mishmar HaNegev • Shomria • Shoval

Moshavim	Brosh • Nevatim • Ta'ashur • Tidhar

Communal settlements	Gva'ot Bar

Youth villages	Adanim