Kramim
Hebnameכְּרָמִים
MeaningVineyards
Foundation1980
Founded byHashomer Hatzair Members
Districtsouth
CouncilBnei Shimon
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Coordinates31°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

  1. ^ Kramim Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Negev Information Centre
  2. ^ 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.