Shahar, Israel
Shahar
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • Unofficial | Shachar |
| Etymology: Dawn | |
Shahar Shahar | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′7″N 34°43′27″E / 31.61861°N 34.72417°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | North African Jewish and Indian-Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2023) | 812 |
Shahar (Hebrew: שַׁחַר, lit. "Dawn") is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located about three kilometres west of Kiryat Gat and one kilometre east of Nir Hen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 812.