Ashalim
Ashalim (Hebrew: אֲשָׁלִים) is a small community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert about 35 km south of Be'er Sheva and on the eastern side of Nahal Besor, the largest stream in the Negev, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Ramat Negev Regional Council. In 2018 its population was 550. Nearby settlements include Ezuz and Nitzana.[1]
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| Coordinates: 30°57′44.99″N 34°42′5.4″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Ramat Negev |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 550 |
History
The new Ashalim was founded as moshav shitufi in 1979 after moving from Bir Asluj Hill close to Golda Park (a nearby artificial lake). It was named after the original village of Ashalim, one of three nahal settlements founded between Mashabei Sadeh and Nitzana in 1956. The name itself means Tamarixes, a genus of shrubs and small trees. Today Ashalim functions as a community settlement.
Kfar Adiel students village
In 2003, Kfar Adiel, a village for students of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, was founded near Ashalim by the Ayalim Association, whose objective is to establish settlements for students and small entrepreneurs in the Negev and the Galilee.[2]
Economy
Ashalim is one of a number of development sites for solar power in Israel. In 2008 construction began on three solar power plants near the settlement; two thermal and one photovoltaic.[3] The 121MW Ashalim Power Station began producing power in 2018.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Kfar Adiel". Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- Solar energy could raise electricity prices Haaretz, 6 August 2008
External links
- Ashalim Negev Information Center