Kmehin

Moshav in southern Israel

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Place in Southern, Israel

Kmehim כְּמֵהִין

Etymology: truffle
30°54′39″N 34°25′53″E / 30.91083°N 34.43139°E / 30.91083; 34.43139
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Ramat HaNegev
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1988
Population (2022)^[1]	198

Kmehin (Hebrew: כְּמֵהִין, lit. 'Truffle') is a secular moshav in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 198.^[1]

History

The moshav was founded in 1988 and was named for the truffles that grow in the area. Its main produce is cherry tomatoes, flowers, spices and peppers.