Nir Yisrael
| Nir Yisrael | |
|---|---|
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  Nir Yisrael | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°ECoordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by |
Czechoslovakian and Hungarian immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 853 |
Nir Yisrael (Hebrew: נִיר יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. Yisrael's Meadow) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 853.
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary who were members of the Jewish youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni. It was named after Yisrael Tiber, who donated large amounts of money to the Jewish National Fund.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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