| Hebname | כְּרָמִים |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Vineyards |
| Foundation | 1980 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair Members |
| District | south |
| Council | Bnei Shimon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Coordinates | 31°20′1″N 34°55′7″E |
Kramim (Hebrew: כְּרָמִים) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
The kibbutz was founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the Kibbutz Movement.[1]
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. Kibbutz industries also operates Gan HaKramim Country Lodging and a chicken coop.[1] Enlight Renewable Energy entered a leasing agreement with Kibbutz Kramim to build a 5 megawatt photo-voltaic solar field on the kibbutz's land.[2]
References
- ^ Kramim Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Negev Information Centre
- ^ Gabison (February 24, 2012). "Enlight wins nod for two Negev solar projects". Haaretz.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.