Even Shmuel

Even Shmuel (Hebrew: אֶבֶן שְׁמוּאֵל, lit. Stone of Samuel) is a religious Zionist village in southern Israel. Located around four kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,807.[1]

Even Shmuel
Even Shmuel
Coordinates: 31°34′31.43″N 34°45′46.44″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
Founded1956
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,807

History

The village was established in 1956 under the name Uman, and was later renamed in honour of the Jewish Canadian philanthropist Samuel Bronfman.

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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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