Shahar
שַׁחַר شاحر | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• unofficial | Shachar |
Etymology: Dawn | |
Coordinates: 31°37′7″N 34°43′27″E / 31.61861°N 34.72417°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Lakhish |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1955 |
Founded by | North African Jewish refugees and Indian-Jewish immigrants |
Population (2022)[1] | 881 |
Shahar (Hebrew: שַׁחַר, lit. "Dawn") is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located about three kilometres west of Kiryat Gat and one kilometre east of Nir Hen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 881.[1]