Nir Hen (Hebrew: נִיר חֵ"ן, lit. Meadow of the 58 (ח"ן is 58 in Gematria)) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish between Ashkelon and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 575.[1]
Nir Hen
נִיר חֵ"ן نير حين | |
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| Etymology: Meadow of the 58 | |
  Nir Hen | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′35″N 34°42′55″E / 31.60972°N 34.71528°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1955–1956 |
| Founded by | Jewish refugees from North Africa |
| Population (2022)[1] | 575 |
History
editThe moshav was founded in 1956. Its name is in memory of the 58 passengers who traveled on El Al Flight 402 that was shot down over the skies of Bulgaria about a year before the community was founded. The community was originally settled by Jewish refugees from North Africa, and later other immigrants and native Israelis joined them.
Notable residents
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.