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Dvir
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilBnei Shimon
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1951
Founded byHungarian Hashomer Hatzair members
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,071
Websitewww.dvira.org.il

Dvir (Template:Lang-he-n), also known as Dvira (Template:Lang-he-n), is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,071.

The kibbutz was established in 1951 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Hungary and took its name from the Biblical city of Dvir (Joshua 21:15) that was located in the area. The original residents were joined by immigrants from South America.

References

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.