Nir Tzvi
נִיר צְבִי | |
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  Nir Tzvi  Nir Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′4″N 34°51′44″E / 31.95111°N 34.86222°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Sdot Dan |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Argentine immigrants |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,272 |
| Website | |
Nir Tzvi (Hebrew: נִיר צְבִי, lit. 'Zvi's meadow') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 1,272.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1954 by immigrants from Argentina and was initially called Kfar Argentina (Argentina Village). The village land was owned by the Jewish National Fund, which financed 35 homes being built.[2] The village was later renamed after Maurice "Zvi" de Hirsch who had helped the Jews of Argentina.
Education
The moshav hosts the primary school that serves as the educational institute for all the children from first to eighth grade in the Sdot Dan Regional Council.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ↑ Buenos Aires Jews Honor Families Immigrating to Israel Jewish Telegraph Agency, 19 November 1953
External links
- Village website (in Hebrew)
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