Nir Am
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Nir Am ניר עם |
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Nir Am in 1950
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| Coordinates: 31°31′9.84″N 34°34′51.23″E / 31.5194000°N 34.5808972°ECoordinates: 31°31′9.84″N 34°34′51.23″E / 31.5194000°N 34.5808972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sha'ar HaNegev |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 19 August 1943 |
| Founded by | Bessarabian Gordonia members |
| Area | 20,000 dunams (20 km2 or 8 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 491 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Name meaning | Nation Meadow |
| Website | www.nir-am.co.il |
Nir Am (Hebrew: נִירְעָם, ניר עם, lit. Nation Meadow) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Sderot and covering 20,000 dunams, it fall under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 491.
The village was established on 19 August 1943 by immigrants from Bessarabia who were members of the Gordonia youth movement, including Zvi Guershoni, later a member of the Knesset. Over the years the kibbutz has also absorbed immigrants from Argentina, France and South Africa.
Kibbutz Nir Am after fighting in 1948
Kibbutz Nir Am during Operation Yoav, October 1948
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