Eshbol
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Moshav in southern Israel
Place in Southern, Israel
Eshbol
אשבול | |
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Eshbol is located in Ashkelon region of Israel Show map of Ashkelon region of IsraelEshbol Eshbol Eshbol is located in Israel Show map of IsraelEshbol Eshbol | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′47′′N 34°40′2′′E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E / 31.44639; 34.66722 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Iranian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 662 |
Eshbol (Hebrew: אשבול) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 662.[1]
History
[edit ]Eshbol was established in 1954 as a farm by members of the "Eshbol" organisation who were immigrants from Iran.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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