Shlomit
שלומית شلوميت | |
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Coordinates: 31°10′6″N 34°18′17″E / 31.16833°N 34.30472°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Eshkol |
Affiliation | Amana |
Founded | 2011 |
Founded by | Bnei Atzmon Mechina alumni |
Population (2021)[1] | 443 |
Shlomit (Hebrew: שלומית) is a village in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, around 700 meters from the Egyptian border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 443.[1]
The village was established in cooperation with Amana, the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee, and the Defense Ministry's settlement and national infrastructure unit.[2] It initially consisted of mobile structures expected to be replaced by permanent housing. An industrial zone and educational institutions are also planned to be built there, alongside housing for 500 residents.[3]
Jewish National Fund Argentina is a major contributor to the development of Shlomit.[4]