Sde Tzvi
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Sde Tzvi
שְׂדֵה צְבִי سدي تسيفي | |
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Etymology: Zvi Field | |
Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Merhavim |
Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
Founded | 1953 |
Founded by | North African Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 700 |
Sde Tzvi (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה צְבִי, lit. Zvi Field) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 700.[1]
History
[edit]The village was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa. It was named after Zvi Hirshfeld, a founder of Ruhama who also helped found the new moshav.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Sde Tzvi Negev Information Centre