Ma'agalim

Ma'agalim
מַעְגָלִים
Ma'agalim
Coordinates: 31°23′48.11″N 34°35′55.67″E / 31.3966972°N 34.5987972°E / 31.3966972; 34.5987972Coordinates: 31°23′48.11″N 34°35′55.67″E / 31.3966972°N 34.5987972°E / 31.3966972; 34.5987972
District Southern
Council Sdot Negev
Founded 1958
Population (2015)[1] 1,969

Ma'agalim (Hebrew: מַעְגָלִים, lit. Paths) is a national-religious communal settlement in southern Israel. Located south of Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,969.

History

The village was established in 1958 and its name was taken from the Book of Psalms 65:11;

Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness; and Thy paths drop fatness.;

References

  1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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