Shavei Darom
Shavei Darom (Hebrew: שָׁבֵי דָּרוֹֹם, lit. Returnees to the South) is a village in southern Israel. Located to the south-east of Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 131.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°27′57″N 34°38′19″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Population (2018)[1] | 131 |
| Website | shaveidarom.org.il |
History
The village was built to rehouse former residents of Kfar Darom, an Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip that was evacuated as part of the Gaza disengagement in 2005. Its construction was approved by the government in December 2009, with the former settlers having lived in Ashkelon following their removal from Gaza.[2] The new residents arrived in 2010, initially living in caravans.[3]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- New Town for Gush Katif Evacuees Israel National News, 27 December 2009
- Our Story Shavei Darom
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