Eshbol
Appearance
Eshbol
אשבול | |
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Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Merhavim |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1954 |
Founded by | Persian Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 662 |
Eshbol (Hebrew: אֶשְׁבּוֹל) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 662.[1]
History
[edit]Eshbol was established in 1954 as a farm by members of the "Eshbol" organisation who were immigrants from Iran.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.