Merkaz Shapira
Merkaz Shapira
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| Etymology: Shapira Center | |
Merkaz Shapira | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′48″N 34°42′24″E / 31.69667°N 34.70667°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Shafir |
| Founded | 1948 |
| 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.