Shalva (Hebrew: שַׁלְוָה, lit. Security) is a moshav shitufi in southern Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 579.[1]
Shalva
שלווה شلفا | |
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  Shalva | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′49″N 34°46′5″E / 31.56361°N 34.76806°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Shafir |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | Libyan Jewish immigrants and refugees |
| Population (2022)[1] | 579 |
History
editThe moshav was founded in 1952 by Jewish immigrants and refugees mostly from Libya, although some immigrants from Tunisia also joined it. Its name is taken from the book of Psalms 122:7: "be ... security within your towers."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.417, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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