Lehavim


Lehavim is an affluent village in southern Israel. Founded in 1983 and located in the northern Negev around 15 km north of Beersheba, it is a local council. In it had a population of.

History

Lehavim, originally called "Givat Lahav," covers an area of 2,525 dunams. It is one of Beersheba's three satellite towns. Most of the inhabitants commute to Beersheba for work. Lehavim is an upper-middle class community of detached homes surrounded by palm trees and gardens. The village has a library, a country club, kindergartens, a school, two synagogues, and a commercial center. Lehavim achieved municipal status in 1988. According to the CBS, Lehavim is ranking very high on the socio-economic status of its citizens.

Transportation

Lehavim is located near the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 31, known as the Lehavim Junction. The Lod–Beersheba railway line passes through this crossing. The Lehavim Railway Station, inaugurated in 2007 on the western side of Lehavim, and its proximity to Highway 6, have served as an economic catalyst.

Notable residents