Sde Tzvi
Sde Tzvi
שְׂדֵה צְבִי سدي تسيفي | |
|---|---|
 Village synagogue | |
| Etymology: Zvi Field | |
  Sde Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°ECoordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | North African Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 665 |
Sde Tzvi (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה צְבִי, lit. Zvi Field) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 665.[1]
History[]
The village was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa. It was named after Zvi Hirshfeld, a founder of Ruhama who also helped found the new moshav.
References[]
- ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
External links[]
- Sde Tzvi Negev Information Centre
Categories:
- Merhavim Regional Council
- Moshavim
- Agricultural Union
- Populated places established in 1953
- Populated places in Southern District (Israel)
- 1953 establishments in Israel
- North African-Jewish culture in Israel