Klahim

Klahim
Klahim
Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°E / 31.44611; 34.67778Coordinates: 31°26′46″N 34°40′40″E / 31.44611°N 34.67778°E / 31.44611; 34.67778
Council	Merhavim
Region	North-western Negev
Affiliation	Agricultural Union
Founded	1954
Founded by	Moroccan, Persian and Tunisian Jews
Website	www.geocities.com/qelahim

Klahim (Hebrew: קְלָחִים, lit. Corncobs) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 307.

The moshav was established in 1954 by immigrants from Iran, Morocco and Tunisia. It was initially called Shoval Daled and then Shadma, before adopting its current name.

External links

Klahim Negev Information Centre

Merhavim Regional Council

Moshavim	Bitha Eshbol Gilat Klahim Maslul Nir Akiva Nir Moshe Pa'amei Tashaz Patish Peduim Ranen Sde Tzvi Talmei Bilu Tifrah

Communal settlements	Mabu'im

Youth villages	Eshel HaNasi

Other villages	Aleh Negev

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