Talmei Bilu

Talmei Bilu (Hebrew: תַּלְמֵי בִּיל"וּ, lit. Bilu Furrows) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 534.[1]

Talmei Bilu
תלמי ביל"ו
تلمي بيلو
Talmei Bilu is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Talmei Bilu
Talmei Bilu
Coordinates: 31°26′17″N 34°38′43″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationHitahdut HaIkarim
Founded1953
Founded byKurdish and Romanian Jews
Population
 (2021)
534[1]

History

The moshav was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Romania. Its name marked the 70th anniversary of the first Bilu arriving in the Land of Israel.

References

  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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