Mlilot
Moshav in southern Israel
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Mlilot (Hebrew: מלילות, lit. 'Bundle of ripe wheat') 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 2023 it had a population of 546.[1]
Mlilot
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| Etymology: Bundle of ripe wheat | |
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| Coordinates: 31°23′20″N 34°35′41″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sdot Negev |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Kurdish and Persian Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 546 |
History
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Iran and Kurdistan, and was initially named Sharsheret Gimel.