Horshim
Kibbutz in central Israel
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Horshim (Hebrew: חוֹרְשִׁים, lit. 'Ploughmen') is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the south of the Sharon plain and covering 3,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 320.[1]
Horshim
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  Horshim Location within Central Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°8′19″N 34°58′15″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Subdistrict | Petah Tikva |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Population (2024)[1] | 320 |
The kibbutz industries include Termokir (a building materials manufacturer) and various forms of agriculture such as a dairy and an avocado farm.
Etymology
The village's name is taken from the biblical valley of Charashim (I Chron. 4:14)."[2]