Population (2015) 712 Founded 1955 | Name meaning Named after Lachish | |
Lakhish (Hebrew: לָכִישׁ) is a moshav in the northern Negev in south-central Israel. Located south-east of Kiryat Gat, if falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 712.
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Map of Lachish, Israel
History
The moshav was founded as a Nahal settlement in 1955 on the land of the depopulated Arab village of al-Qubayba. Named after Lachish, the ancient town of the same name, which is now an archaeological tel, it later became a moshav.
Economy
The economy of Lakhish is based on the cultivation and sale of grapes. In 2006, the moshav built a large reservoir with a capacity of 1.25 million cubic meters to irrigate its 6,000 dunams of vineyards.
Notable residents
References
Lakhish, Israel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA