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Lehavim (Hebrew: לְהָבִים) is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the northern Negev desert. Founded in 1983, it is located 15 km north of Beersheba and 4 km east of Rahat. In 2007, the population was approximately 6,000.[1]
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Lehavim, originally called "Givat Lahav," [1] covers an area of 2,525 dunams (2.5 km²). It is one of Beersheba's three satellite cities (the others two are Omer and Meitar). Most of the inhabitants commute to Beersheba for work. Lehavim is an upper-middle class community of detached homes surrounded by palm trees and gardens. The town has a library, a country club, kindergartens, schools and a commercial center. Lehavim achieved municipal status in 1988.[1]
[edit] Lehavim junction
Lehavim is located near the intersection of Highway 40 (Beer-Sheva — Tel-Aviv) and Route 31 (Arad — Rahat), known as the Lehavim Junction. The Lod—Beer-Sheva railway line passes through this crossing. The new local railway station was inaugurated on June 23, 2007.
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Coordinates: 31°22′08″N 34°48′47″E / 31.36889, 34.81306
