Nir Hen

Nir Hen
  • נִיר חֵ"ן‎ (Hebrew)
  • نير حين (Arabic)
Etymology: Meadow of the 58
Nir Hen
Coordinates: 31°36′35″N 34°42′55″E / 31.60972°N 34.71528°E / 31.60972; 34.71528
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilLakhish
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1955–1956
Founded byJewish refugees from North Africa
Population
 (2023)
652

Nir Hen (Hebrew: נִיר חֵ"ן, lit. Meadow of the 58 (ח"ן is 58 in Gematria)) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish between Ashkelon and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 652.

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