Klahim

Klahim
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
Council Merhavim
Region North-western Negev
Affiliation Agricultural Union
Founded 1954
Founded by Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews
Website www.geocities.com/qelahim

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 2006 it had a population of 307.

The moshav was established in 1954 by immigrants from Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. It was initially called Shoval Daled and then Shadma, before adopting its current name.

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