Mabu'im

Mabu'im
Mabu'im
Coordinates: 31°26′57.12″N 34°39′12.6″E / 31.4492000°N 34.653500°E / 31.4492000; 34.653500Coordinates: 31°26′57.12″N 34°39′12.6″E / 31.4492000°N 34.653500°E / 31.4492000; 34.653500
Council	Merhavim
Region	North-western Negev
Founded	1958

Mabu'im (Hebrew: מַבּוּעִים, lit. Springs) is a communal settlement in southern Israel. Located to the north-east of Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100.

The village was established in 1958 as a village centre for the local moshavim. In the 1990s it grew rapidly as it absorbed new residents. Its name is derived from the Book of Isaiah 35:7;

And the parched land shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the habitation of jackals herds shall lie down, it shall be an enclosure for reeds and rushes.

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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