Neve Harif

Neve Harif (Hebrew: נְוֵה חָרִיף) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah valley near Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 114.[1]

Neve Harif

נְוֵה חָרִיף
نفة حريف
Neve Harif
Neve Harif
Coordinates: 30°2′11″N 35°2′19″E
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilHevel Eilot
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1983
Population
 (2019)[1]
114

History

The kibbutz was founded in 1983 by city dwellers who wanted to establish a kibbutz that would combine the kibbutz ideology with a modern daily lifestyle. The community was established on a temporary site named Shitim, moving to the current site a year later. The kibbutz was originally named Avida (Hebrew: אבידע) based on its location, but was renamed Neve Harif in honour of Knesset member and kibbutz activist Moshe Harif who was killed in a car crash in 1982.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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