Shlomit
| Shlomit שלומית | |
|---|---|
  Shlomit | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′20″N 34°17′12″E / 31.20556°N 34.28667°ECoordinates: 31°12′20″N 34°17′12″E / 31.20556°N 34.28667°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founded by |
Bnei Atzmon Mechina alumni |
| Population (2015)[1] | 201 |
Shlomit (Hebrew: שלומית) is a village in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, around 700 meters from the Egyptian border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 201.
History
The village was established in cooperation with Amana, the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee, and the Defense Ministry's settlement and national infrastructure unit.[2] It initially consisted of mobile structures expected to be replaced by permanent housing. An industrial zone and educational institutions are also planned to be built there, alongside housing for 500 residents.[3]
Jewish National Fund Argentina is a major contributor to the development of Shlomit.[4]
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Curiel, Ilana (31 August 2011). "Zionism overtakes fear on Egypt border". Ynetnews. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ Udasin, Sharon (December 5, 2011). "'JNF Judaizing Negev at Beduin expense'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ The Carmel: From disaster to opportunity The Jerusalem Post
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