Klahim
Klahim
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| Etymology: Corncobs | |
  Klahim Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel  Klahim Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founder | Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 648 |
Klahim (Hebrew: קלחים, lit. 'Corncobs') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 648.[1]
History
[edit]The moshav was established in 1954 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. It was initially called Shoval Daled and then Shadma, before adopting its current name.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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