District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 705 | Council Be'er Tuvia Founded 1954 Local time Tuesday 6:12 AM | |
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Founded by Sons from other moshavim Weather 8°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
Nir Banim (Hebrew: נִיר בָּנִים, lit. Sons' Meadow) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 705.
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Map of Nir Banim, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1954 by sons of residents of the moshavim of Be'er Tuvia, Kfar Vitkin, Kfar Yehezkel, Nahalal and Herut. This was also the source of its name. It was established on land that had belonged to the depopulated Arab village of al-Sawafir al-Sharqiyya.
Notable residents
References
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