Sde Tzvi

Sde Tzvi
Etymology: Zvi Field
Sde Tzvi is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Sde Tzvi
Sde Tzvi
Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel
Sde Tzvi is located in Israel
Sde Tzvi
Sde Tzvi
Location within Israel
Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°E / 31.44889; 34.71250
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
SubdistrictBeersheba
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1953
Founded byNorth African Jews
Population
 (2024)[1]
795

Sde Tzvi (Hebrew: שדה צבי, lit. 'Zvi Field') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 795.[1]

History

The village was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa. It was named after Zvi Hirshfeld, a founder of Ruhama who also helped found the new moshav.

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.