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Kmehim כְּמֵהִין
Etymology: truffle
KmehimShow map of Northern Negev region of IsraelKmehimShow map of Israel
Coordinates: 30°54′39″N 34°25′53″E / 30.91083°N 34.43139°E / 30.91083; 34.43139
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Ramat HaNegev
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1988
Population	198

Kmehin (Hebrew: כְּמֵהִין, lit. 'Truffle') is a secular moshav in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 198.

History

The moshav was founded in 1988 and was named for the truffles that grow in the area.In 1992 it transformed from a moshav to moshav ovdim belonging to the Moshavim Movement; since then it has absorbed couples and young families.

Facilities

The moshav has a library, an adult club, a children's club, the moshav secretariat, one playground and Derech Eretz semi-annual pre-military preparatory school.

Economy

Most of the families in the moshav are engaged in agriculture. In many cases, the family combines farming and work in liberal professions (social work, tourism, engineering, law, education and teaching, economics).

Agriculture in the moshav is advanced agriculture and is intended for export. The main growing industry is cherry tomatoes in greenhouses. Irrigation using the existing brackish groundwater in the area prevents a shortage of water quotas. Also, it improves the quality of the crop. Other crops include spices, peppers and potatoes

References

1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

• Ramat Negev Regional Council
• Moshavim
• Populated places in Southern District (Israel)
• Populated places established in 1988
• 1988 establishments in Israel