Nirim
Nirim
נִירִים نيريم | |
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| Coordinates: 31°20′6″N 34°23′45″E / 31.33500°N 34.39583°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 6 October 1946 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members |
Area | 22,000 dunams (22 km2 or 8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 416 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Website | www.nirim.co.il |
Nirim (Hebrew: נִירִים, lit. plowed fields) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev in Israel. Located near the border with the Gaza Strip, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Khan Yunis, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 416.