Nir Yitzhak
| Nir Yitzhak נִיר יִצְחָק | |
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  Nir Yitzhak | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′14.28″N 34°21′25.56″E / 31.2373000°N 34.3571000°ECoordinates: 31°14′14.28″N 34°21′25.56″E / 31.2373000°N 34.3571000°E | |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Region | Northern Negev |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 8 December 1949 |
| Website | www.nir-yitzhak.org.il |
Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
History
The kibbutz was established on 8 December 1949, and like Mashabey Sadeh, was named for Palmach commander Yitzhak Sadeh. In 2005 it covered 5,500 dunams and had a population of 580.
Bibliography
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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