Nahala, Israel

Nahala
נַחֲלָה
نحلا
Nahala is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Nahala
Nahala
Coordinates: 31°39′33″N 34°47′39″E / 31.65917°N 34.79417°E / 31.65917; 34.79417
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilYoav
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1953
Population
 (2022)[1]
725

Nahala (Hebrew: נַחֲלָה, lit. Estate) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located a few kilometers north of Kiryat Gat and south of Kiryat Malakhi., it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 725.[1]

History

The community was founded in 1953 by Yemeni Jewish refugees on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Summil.[2] The founders had originally established moshav Agur in 1950.[3] Along with the neighboring Menuha, it was named for the Menuha VeNahala (Hebrew: מנוחה ונחלה) organization that founded Rehovot.[citation needed]

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