Kramim
Kramim
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| Etymology: Vineyards | |
  Kramim Location within Northern Negev region of Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′1″N 34°55′7″E / 31.33361°N 34.91861°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Council | Bnei Shimon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Hashomer Hatzair Members |
| Population (2024)[1] | 601 |
Kramim (Hebrew: כְּרָמִים, lit. 'Vineyards') is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 601.[1]
History
[edit]The kibbutz was founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the Kibbutz Movement.[2]
Economy
[edit]The kibbutz grows peaches, potatoes, carrots, garlic, peppers and wheat in collaboration with kibbutz Lahav and kibbutz Shomria, and has recently planted olive orchards alongside its wine-grape vineyards. Kibbutz industries also operates Gan HaKramim Country Lodging and a chicken coop.[2] Enlight Renewable Energy entered a leasing agreement with Kibbutz Kramim to build a 5 megawatt photo-voltaic solar field on the kibbutz's land.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- 1 2 Kramim Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Negev Information Centre
- ↑ Gabison (February 24, 2012). "Enlight wins nod for two Negev solar projects". Haaretz.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
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