Kramim
כְּרָמִים
Etymology: Vineyards
Kramim is located in Northern Negev region of Israel
Kramim
Kramim
Coordinates: 31°20′1″N 34°55′7″E / 31.33361°N 34.91861°E / 31.33361; 34.91861
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilBnei Shimon
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1980
Population
 (2021)[1]
526
Websitekramim.org.il

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 2021 it had a population of 526.[1]

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. 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. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 Kramim Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine 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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