Nir Yitzhak

Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 630.[1] Nir Yitzhak is part of the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.

Nir Yitzhak

נִיר יִצְחָק
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
Coordinates: 31°14′14.28″N 34°21′25.56″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded8 December 1949
Population
 (2019)[1]
630
Websitewww.nir-yitzhak.org.il

History

The kibbutz was established on 8 December 1949, and like Mashabei Sadeh, was named for Palmach commander Yitzhak Sadeh.

References

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