Karmia
Karmia
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Karmia | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′15″N 34°32′33″E / 31.60417°N 34.54250°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 20 May 1950 |
| Founded by | French and Tunisian Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2023) | 742 |
Karmia (Hebrew: כַּרְמִיָּה) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located between Ashkelon and the Gaza Strip, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 742. Before 1948 it was the site of an Arab village called 'Hiribya'. Its name is derived from the Hebrew for vineyard (Hebrew: כרם, Kerem), which were common in the area.