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Talmei Bilu

Talmei Bilu
  • תלמי ביל״ו (Hebrew)
Etymology: Bilu Furrows
Talmei Bilu is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Talmei Bilu
Talmei Bilu
Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel
Talmei Bilu is located in Israel
Talmei Bilu
Talmei Bilu
Location within Israel
Coordinates: 31°26′17″N 34°38′43″E / 31.43806°N 34.64528°E / 31.43806; 34.64528
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
SubdistrictBeersheba
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationHitahdut HaIkarim
Founded1953
FounderKurdish and Romanian Jews
Population
 (2024)
708[1]

Talmei Bilu (Hebrew: תלמי ביל״ו, lit. 'Bilu Furrows') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 708.[1]

History

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The moshav was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Romania. Its name marked the 70th anniversary of the first Bilu arriving in the Land of Israel.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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