Nir Hen
נִיר חֵ"ן نير حين | |
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| Etymology: Meadow of the 58 | |
  Nir Hen | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′35″N 34°42′55″E / 31.60972°N 34.71528°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1955–1956 |
| Founded by | Jewish refugees from North Africa |
| Population (2022)[1] | 575 |
Nir Hen (Hebrew: נִיר חֵ"ן, lit. Meadow of the 58 (ח"ן is 58 in Gematria)) is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish between Ashkelon and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 575.[1]
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.