Otzem

Otzem () is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In it had a population of .

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Place details

Locality: מועצה אזורית לכיש
Region: מחוז הדרום
Country: ישראל
Population: 653

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Key facts

Israel village.name: Otzem
Israel village.image: File:Otzem Aerial View.jpg
Israel village.arname: عوتسيم
Israel village.meaning: Intensity
Israel village.founded: 1955
Israel village.founded_by: Moroccan immigrants
Israel village.district: south
Israel village.council: Lakhish
Israel village.affiliation: Moshavim Movement
Israel village.pushpin_map: Israel ashkelon
Israel village.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Israel village.pushpin_label_position: top

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Wikidata facts

Population: 521
Elevation: 94
Image: Otzem Aerial View.jpg

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Commons category: Otzem
inception: 1955-01-01

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Otzem () is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In it had a population of .

==History== Moshav Otzem was established in 1955 by immigrants from Morocco. The name of the village is derived from the verses: