Shlomit | |
Arname: | شلوميت |
Founded: | 2011 |
Founded By: | Bnei Atzmon Mechina alumni |
District: | south |
Council: | Eshkol |
Affiliation: | Amana |
Pushpin Map: | Israel northwest negev#Israel |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Coordinates: | 31.1683°N 34.3047°W |
Shlomit (he|שלומית) is a village in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, around 700 meters from the Egyptian border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The village was established in cooperation with Amana, the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee, and the Defense Ministry's settlement and national infrastructure unit.[1] It initially consisted of mobile structures expected to be replaced by permanent housing. An industrial zone and educational institutions are also planned to be built there, alongside housing for 500 residents.[2]
Jewish National Fund Argentina is a major contributor to the development of Shlomit.[3]