Sde Boker

Sde Boker
  • שְׂדֵה בּוֹקֵר‎ (Hebrew)
  • سدي بوكير (Arabic)
Etymology: Herding Field
Sde Boker
Coordinates: 30°52′25″N 34°47′35″E / 30.87361°N 34.79306°E / 30.87361; 34.79306
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilRamat HaNegev
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded15 May 1952 (1952-05-15)
Founded byReleased soldiers
Population
 (2023)
529
Websitewww.sde-boker.org.il

Sde Boker (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה בּוֹקֵר, lit. 'Herding Field') is a kibbutz in the Negev desert of southern Israel. The retirement home of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 529.

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