Nir Moshe

Moshav in southern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nir Moshe (Hebrew: ניר משה, lit.'Moshe's Meadow') is a moshav in southern Israel with an elevation of 145 m from sea level.[2] Located in the north-western Negev desert, south-east of Sderot with an area of 2,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 518.[1]

Country Israel
Founded1953
Population
(2024)[1]
518
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Nir Moshe
Etymology: Moshe's Meadow
Nir Moshe is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Nir Moshe
Nir Moshe
Nir Moshe is located in Israel
Nir Moshe
Nir Moshe
Coordinates: 31°28′40″N 34°37′52″E
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1953
Founded byCity-dwellers
Population
 (2024)[1]
518
Websitewww.nir-moshe.co.il
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History

The moshav was established in 1953 by former city dwellers from Jerusalem, Haifa and Herzliya, and was initially named Shoval Mizrachi 1, before being renamed after Moshe Smiliansky, an author and agronomist.

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