Kramim

Kramim
כְּרָמִים
Kramim
Coordinates: 31°20′0.96″N 34°55′6.6″E / 31.3336000°N 34.918500°E / 31.3336000; 34.918500Coordinates: 31°20′0.96″N 34°55′6.6″E / 31.3336000°N 34.918500°E / 31.3336000; 34.918500
District Southern
Council Bnei Shimon
Affiliation Kibbutz Movement
Founded 1980
Population (2015)[1] 391
Name meaning Vineyards
Website www.kramim.co

Kramim (Hebrew: כְּרָמִים, lit. Vineyards) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 391.

History

The kibbutz was founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the Kibbutz Movement.[2]

Economy

The kibbutz grows peaches, potatoes, carrots, garlic, peppers and wheat in collaboration with Kibbutz Lahav and Kibbutz Shomria, and has recently planted olive orchards alongside its wine-grape vineyards. The Kibbutz industries also operates Gan Hakramim Country Lodging and a chicken coop.[2] Enlight Renewable Energy entered a leasing agreement with Kibbutz Kramim to build a 5 megawatt photo-voltaic solar field on the kibbutz's land.[3]

References

  1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kramim Negev Information Centre
  3. Gabison (February 24, 2012). "Enlight wins nod for two Negev solar projects". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
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