Lehavim

Found in: Local councils in Israel

Lehavim is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the northern Negev desert. Founded in 1983, it is located 15 km north of Beersheba and east of Rahat. In 2007, the population was approximately 6,000.

History

Lehavim, originally called "Givat Lahav," covers an area of 2,525 dunams (2.5 km). It is one of Beersheba's three satellite cities (the others two are Omer and Meitar). Most of the inhabitants commute to Beersheba for work. Lehavim is an upper-middle class community of detached homes surrounded by palm trees and gardens. The town has a library, a country club, kindergartens, schools and a commercial center. Lehavim achieved municipal status in 1988.According to the CBS, Lehavim is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Israel, ranking 9 out of 10 on the socio-economic status of its citizens.

Lehavim junction

Lehavim is located near the intersection of Highway 40 (Beer-Sheva Tel-Aviv) and Route 31 (Arad Rahat), known as the Lehavim Junction. The LodBeer-Sheva railway line passes through this crossing. The new local railway station was inaugurated on June 23, 2007.