Lehavim (Hebrew: לְהָבִים) is an affluent town in southern Israel. Founded in 1983 and located in the northern Negev around 15 km north of Beersheba, it is a local council. In 2022 it had a population of 7,219.[1]
Lehavim, originally called "Givat Lahav,"[2] covers an area of 2,525 dunams (2.5 km2). It is one of Beersheba's three satellite towns (the others are Omer and Meitar). Most of the inhabitants commute to Beersheba for work. Lehavim is an upper-middle class community of detached homes surrounded by palm trees and gardens. As of 2017, it received the highest ranking on the Israeli Socio-Economic Index (10 out of 10)[3] according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics along with only three other municipalities (Omer, Kfar Shmaryahu and Savyon). The town has a library, a country club, kindergartens, a school, two synagogues, and a commercial center. Lehavim achieved a municipal status in 1988.[2]
lehavim, hebrew, ים, affluent, town, southern, israel, founded, 1983, located, northern, negev, around, north, beersheba, local, council, 2022, population, ים, local, councilcoordinates, 36889, 81306, 36889, 81306districtsouthernfounded1983government, head, mu. Lehavim Hebrew ל ה ב ים is an affluent town in southern Israel Founded in 1983 and located in the northern Negev around 15 km north of Beersheba it is a local council In 2022 it had a population of 7 219 1 Lehavim ל ה ב ים Local councilLehavimCoordinates 31 22 08 N 34 48 47 E 31 36889 N 34 81306 E 31 36889 34 81306DistrictSouthernFounded1983Government Head of MunicipalityYosi NisanArea Total2 525 dunams 2 525 km2 or 624 acres Population 2022 1 Total7 219 Density2 900 km2 7 400 sq mi Contents 1 History 2 Transportation 3 Notable residents 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Lehavim synagogueLehavim originally called Givat Lahav 2 covers an area of 2 525 dunams 2 5 km2 It is one of Beersheba s three satellite towns the others are Omer and Meitar Most of the inhabitants commute to Beersheba for work Lehavim is an upper middle class community of detached homes surrounded by palm trees and gardens As of 2017 it received the highest ranking on the Israeli Socio Economic Index 10 out of 10 3 according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics along with only three other municipalities Omer Kfar Shmaryahu and Savyon The town has a library a country club kindergartens a school two synagogues and a commercial center Lehavim achieved a municipal status in 1988 2 nbsp A public park in LehavimTransportation editLehavim is located near the intersection of Highway 40 Beersheba Tel Aviv and Highway 31 Arad Rahat known as the Lehavim Junction The Lod Beersheba railway line passes through this crossing The Lehavim Railway Station inaugurated in 2007 on the western side of Lehavim and its proximity to Highway 6 have served as an economic catalyst 4 Notable residents editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ron Darmon born 1992 Olympic triathleteReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lehavim a b Regional Statistics Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 21 March 2024 a b מועצה מקומית להבים Lehavim Local Council About Archived from the original on 15 April 2008 Socio Economy cbs gov il dead link Red hot times in the desert HaaretzExternal links editLocal council website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lehavim amp oldid 1189351137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
