Magen
מָגֵן | |
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  Magen  Magen | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′59″N 34°25′37″E / 31.29972°N 34.42694°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 16 August 1949 |
| Founded by | Romanian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 540 |
| Website | www.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]
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.