Kramim
{{Short description|Kibbutz in southern Israel}}
{{Infobox Kibbutz
| name = Kramim
| hebname = {{Script/Hebrew|כְּרָמִים}}
| meaning = Vineyards
| foundation = 1980
| founded_by =Hashomer Hatzair Members
| district = south
| council = Bnei Shimon
| affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
| popyear = {{Israel populations|Year}}
| population = {{Israel populations|Keramim}}
| population_footnotes={{Israel populations|reference}}
| pushpin_map=Israel north negev
| pushpin_mapsize= 250
| pushpin_label_position=
| coordinates = {{coord|31|20|1|N|34|55|7|E|display=inline,title}}
| website = [https://www.kramim.org.il/ViewPage.asp?pagesCatID=14448&siteName=kramim kramim.org.il]
}}
Kramim ({{langx|he|כְּרָמִים||Vineyards}}) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located around a kilometer west of Meitar, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Keramim}}.{{Israel populations|reference}}
History
The kibbutz was founded in 1980 by an urban society group organized by the Kibbutz Movement.
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.[http://eng.negev-net.org.il/HTMLs/article.aspx?C2004=12738 Kramim] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126171934/http://eng.negev-net.org.il/HTMLs/article.aspx?C2004=12738 |date=2016-01-26 }} Negev Information Centre Enlight Renewable Energy entered a leasing agreement with Kibbutz Kramim to build a 5 megawatt photo-voltaic solar field on the kibbutz's land.{{cite news|last=Gabison|title=Enlight wins nod for two Negev solar projects|url=http://www.haaretz.com/business/enlight-wins-nod-for-two-negev-solar-projects-1.414544|accessdate=28 October 2012|newspaper=Haaretz.com|date=February 24, 2012}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.kramim.co/?page_id=158 Official website]
{{Bnei Shimon Regional Council}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places established in 1980