Sde Tzvi
| Sde Tzvi | |
|---|---|
|
Village synagogue | |
  Sde Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′55.67″N 34°42′45.36″E / 31.4487972°N 34.7126000°ECoordinates: 31°26′55.67″N 34°42′45.36″E / 31.4487972°N 34.7126000°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | North African Jews |
| Population (2015)[1] | 588 |
Sde Tzvi (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה צְבִי, lit. Zvi Field) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 588.
History
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from North Africa. It was named after Zvi Hirshfeld, a founder of Ruhama who also helped found the new moshav.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Sde Tzvi Negev Information Centre
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