Samar, Israel
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| Founded | 1976 | |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members | |
| Region | Arabah | |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement | |
| Coordinates | 29°49′59.52″N 35°1′18.84″E / 29.8332°N 35.0219°ECoordinates: 29°49′59.52″N 35°1′18.84″E / 29.8332°N 35.0219°E | |
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Samar (Hebrew: סָמָר) is a kibbutz in the Arabah valley in the far south of Israel. Located near Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council.
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[edit] History
The kibbutz was founded in 1976 by gar'in from other kibbutzim who wanted to form a different kind of community. The name "Samar" is borrowed from a plant that grows in the Arabah and near the Dead Sea.
Samar is one of the few kibbutzim that continues to maintain a lifestyle consistent with the original socialist ideals of the kibbutz movement. About 50 to 100 families live there as of 2007.
[edit] Economy
Kibbutz Samar is primarily engaged in growing and exporting organic dates. Dates from Kibbutz Samar and other kibbutzim in the Ardom Co-op can be purchased in the United States at Mrs. Green's Natural Market.[1]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Electricity
Most of Samar's electricity is set to be provided by a 30 m solar power tower that provided 100 kilowatts of energy, as well as the kibbutz's heating needs. The tower was built by the company AORA, sits on 2 dunams (0.2 hectares), and includes 30 mirrors.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Gallery
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Garden
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Near the swimming pool
[edit] References
- ^ Mrs. Green's Market Now Carries Dates from Kibbutz Samar and Ardom Co-op members
- ^ "First "Solar Tower" in Israel will be Inaugurated in the Arava". Ynet. June 10, 2009. http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3729128,00.html. Retrieved 2009-08-26. (Hebrew)
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