Magen, Israel

Magen
מָגֵן
Magen is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Magen
Magen
Magen is located in Israel
Magen
Magen
Coordinates: 31°17′59″N 34°25′37″E / 31.29972°N 34.42694°E / 31.29972; 34.42694
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded16 August 1949
Founded byRomanian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
540
Websitewww.magen.org.il

Magen (Hebrew: מָגֵן, lit.'Shield') is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 540.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.