Erez
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This article is about the kibbutz. For other uses, see Erez (disambiguation).
Erez (Hebrew: אֶרֶז, lit. 'cedar') is a kibbutz in southwestern Israel. Located just 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the Gaza Strip, it is the namesake of the nearby Erez Crossing.
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Erez
ארז إيرز | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′36″N 34°33′58″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Shaʽar HaNegev |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 1949 (original location) 1950 (current location) |
Founded by | Noar HaOved |
Population (2022)[1] | 616 |
Website | www |
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The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950. In 2019, it had a population of 558.[1]
Located in the northwestern Negev around 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the coastal city of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Shaʽar HaNegev Regional Council.