Sde Boker

Sde Boker שְׂדֵה בּוֹקֵר‎ سدي بوكير
Etymology: Herding Field
Sde Boker
Coordinates: 30°52′25″N 34°47′35″E / 30.87361°N 34.79306°E / 30.87361; 34.79306
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Ramat HaNegev
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	15 May 1952; 72 years ago (1952-05-15)
Founded by	Released soldiers
Population  (2022)[1]	470
Website	www.sde-boker.org.il

Sde Boker (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה בּוֹקֵר, lit. 'Herding Field') is a kibbutz in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Best known as the retirement home of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 470.