Kramim
| Kramim כְּרָמִים | |
|---|---|
  Kramim | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′0.96″N 34°55′6.6″E / 31.3336000°N 34.918500°ECoordinates: 31°20′0.96″N 34°55′6.6″E / 31.3336000°N 34.918500°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Bnei Shimon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 391 |
| Name meaning | Vineyards |
| Website | www.kramim.co |
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 2015 it had a population of 391.
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. The 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
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- 1 2 Kramim Negev Information Centre
- ↑ Gabison (February 24, 2012). "Enlight wins nod for two Negev solar projects". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 28 October 2012.