Hatzerim

Hatzerim (Hebrew: חֲצֵרִים, lit. Farmyards) is a kibbutz located 8 kilometers west of Beersheba in the Negev desert in Israel. It is named after the Bible (Deuteronomy 2:23), mentioning a site nearby: "the Avvites who lived in farmyards as far as Gaza". It belongs to the Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 857.

Hatzerim
חֲצֵרִים
حتسريم
Etymology: Farmyards
Hatzerim
Hatzerim
Coordinates: 31°14′25″N 34°42′51″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilBnei Shimon
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
FoundedOctober 1946
Founded byIsraeli Scouts
Population
 (2021)
857
Websitewww.hatzerim.org.il
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