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Tzohar

Coordinates: 31°14′8.16″N 34°25′34.67″E / 31.2356000°N 34.4262972°E / 31.2356000; 34.4262972
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This article is about the settlement. For the organization, see Tzohar (organization).
Tzohar
Template:Hebrew
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • unofficialTzochar, Zochar, Zohar
Memorial to Regiment 128
Memorial to Regiment 128
Tzohar is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Tzohar
Tzohar
Coordinates: 31°14′8.16″N 34°25′34.67″E / 31.2356000°N 34.4262972°E / 31.2356000; 34.4262972
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
Founded1970
Population
 (2022)[1]
452

Tzohar (Template:Lang-he-n) is a community settlement and regional center in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 452.[1]

History

The settlement was founded in 1970 as a regional center for the villages in Hevel Eshkol. It was named after a son of Simeon mentioned in Genesis 46:10,[2] as the neighbouring moshav Ohad was named after his brother, mentioned in the same Bible verse. In the 1990s it absorbed many immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union, many of whom lived in mobile homes.

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Genesis Chapter 46 Mechon Mamre
  • Tzohar Negev Information Center
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