Givolim

Givolim
גִּבְעוֹלִים
Givolim
Coordinates: 31°23′48.11″N 34°35′29.4″E / 31.3966972°N 34.591500°E / 31.3966972; 34.591500Coordinates: 31°23′48.11″N 34°35′29.4″E / 31.3966972°N 34.591500°E / 31.3966972; 34.591500
District Southern
Council Sdot Negev
Affiliation Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded 1952
Founded by Iraqi and Kurdish Jews
Population (2015)[1] 326

Givolim (Hebrew: גִּבְעוֹלִים, lit. Stalks) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 3,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 326.[1]

History

The village was established in 1952 by immigrants from Iraq and Kurdistan.

References

  1. 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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