Ein Hatzeva
Ein Hatzeva
עֵין חֲצֵבָה | |
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| Etymology: Hatzeva Spring | |
  Ein Hatzeva  Ein Hatzeva | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′53″N 35°14′48″E / 30.79806°N 35.24667°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Tamar |
| Region | Arava |
| Founded | 1960 |
Ein Hatzeva (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Hatzeva Spring) is a moshav in the central Arava valley in Israel. Located south of the Dead Sea, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council.
History
Ein Hatzeva was founded in 1960 as an unaffiliated agriculture farm, and was not recognized by the government. The founders attempted to grow vegetables in the arid Arava area, and the village was recognized upon their success.[2]
It was named after the nearby Hatzeva Spring, which in turn takes its name from the Arabic name, Ayn Husb. The location was mentioned in Greek texts as Eisebon.[2]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel (in Hebrew). Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. p. 748. ISBN 965-448-413-7.