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Nir Am
Template:Hebrew
Nir Am in 1950
Nir Am in 1950
Etymology: Nation Meadow
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilSha'ar HaNegev
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded19 August 1943
Founded byBessarabian Gordonia members
Area
20,000 dunams (20 km2 or 8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
726
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Websitewww.nir-am.co.il

Nir Am (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Nation Meadow) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Sderot and covering 20,000 dunams, it fall under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 726.

History

The village was established on 19 August 1943 by immigrants from Bessarabia who were members of the Gordonia youth movement, including Zvi Guershoni, later a member of the Knesset. Over the years the kibbutz has also absorbed immigrants from Argentina, France and South Africa.

References

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