Shibolim

Shibolim שִׁבֳּלִים, שיבולים‎
Shibolim in the late 1980s
Shibolim
Coordinates: 31°23′45.24″N 34°36′27.72″E / 31.3959000°N 34.6077000°ECoordinates: 31°23′45.24″N 34°36′27.72″E / 31.3959000°N 34.6077000°E
District	Southern
Council	Sdot Negev
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	22 February 1952
Founded by	Kurdish and Persian Jews
Area	4,000 dunams (4 km^2 or 2 sq mi)
Population (2015)[1]	308
• Density	77/km^2 (200/sq mi)

Shibolim (Hebrew: שִׁבֳּלִים‎, lit. Ears) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 308.

History

The village was established on 22 February 1952 by immigrants from Iran and Kurdistan, who had previously been living in Yakhini. It was initially named Sharsheret Bet, before adopting its current name, taken from the Tanakh. Notable residents include Eliezer Avtabi, a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party.

References

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

External links

• Shibolim Negev Information Centre