Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira
  • מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא (Hebrew)
  • مركز شفيرا (Arabic)
Etymology: Shapira Center
Merkaz Shapira
Coordinates: 31°41′48″N 34°42′24″E / 31.69667°N 34.70667°E / 31.69667; 34.70667
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
Founded1948
Population
 (2023)
2,728

Merkaz Shapira (Hebrew: מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא) (lit: Shapira Center) is a religious village in the Southern District of Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah between Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 2,728.