Dvir דְּבִיר |
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Coordinates: 31°24′44.27″N 34°49′32.51″E / 31.4122972°N 34.8256972°ECoordinates: 31°24′44.27″N 34°49′32.51″E / 31.4122972°N 34.8256972°E | |
District | Southern |
Council | Bnei Shimon |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 1951 |
Founded by | Hungarian Hashomer Hatzair members |
Population (2015) | 797 |
Website | www.dvira.org.il |
Dvir (Hebrew: דְּבִיר), also known as Dvira (Hebrew: דְּבִירָה), is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 797.
The kibbutz was established in 1951 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Hungary and took its name from the Biblical city of Dvir (Joshua 21:15) that was located in the area. The original residents were joined by immigrants from South America.