Tlalim

Tlalim
Tlalim
Coordinates: 30°59′31.56″N 34°46′19.19″E / 30.9921000°N 34.7719972°ECoordinates: 30°59′31.56″N 34°46′19.19″E / 30.9921000°N 34.7719972°E
District	Southern
Council	Ramat Negev
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1980
Founded by	Hebrew Scout movement
Population (2015)[1]	399

Tlalim (Hebrew: טְלָלִים‎) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 399.

History

Tlalim was founded in 1980 by a gar'in of Hebrew Scouts, and was named for the large amount of dew (Hebrew: טל‎‎, Tal) which falls in the area each year. It was one of the first kibbutzim to be privatised.

Economy

As well as the standard agriculture, the kibbutz also has a concrete factory.

References

1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

External links

• Tlalim Negev Information Center

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