Lakhish, Israel
Lakhish (Hebrew: לָכִישׁ) is a moshav in the northern Negev in south-central Israel. Located south-east of Kiryat Gat, if falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 743.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°33′41.75″N 34°50′34.44″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2018)[1] | 743 |
| Name meaning | Named after Lachish |
History
The moshav was founded as a Nahal settlement in 1955 on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Qubayba.[2] Named after Lachish, the ancient town of the same name, which is now an archaeological tel, it later became a moshav.
Economy
The economy of Lakhish is based on the cultivation and sale of grapes. In 2006, the moshav built a large reservoir with a capacity of 1.25 million cubic meters to irrigate its 6,000 dunams of vineyards.[3]
Notable residents
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References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 221. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Agriculture from KKL-JNF Reservoirs Jewish National Fund
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