Nir Tzvi
Nir Tzvi
נִיר צְבִי نير تسفي | |
|---|---|
  Nir Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′3.6″N 34°51′43.92″E / 31.951000°N 34.8622000°ECoordinates: 31°57′3.6″N 34°51′43.92″E / 31.951000°N 34.8622000°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Sdot Dan |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Argentine immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,286 |
| Website | |
Nir Tzvi (Hebrew: נִיר צְבִי, lit. 'Zvi's meadow') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,286.[1]
History[]
The village was founded in 1954 by immigrants from Argentina. It was initially called Kfar Argentina (lit. Argentina Village), before being renamed after Maurice "Zvi" de Hirsch who had helped the Jews of Argentina.
Education[]
The moshav hosts the primary school that serves as the educational institute for all the children from first to eighth grade in the regional council.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
External links[]
- Village website (in Hebrew)
Categories:
- Sdot Dan Regional Council
- Argentine-Jewish culture in Israel
- Moshavim
- Agricultural Union
- Populated places established in 1954
- Populated places in Central District (Israel)
- 1954 establishments in Israel