Nir Tzvi

Nir Tzvi
Nir Tz'vi
Founded 1954
Founded by Argentine immigrants
Council Lod Valley
Affiliation Agricultural Union
Coordinates 31°57′3.6″N 34°51′43.92″E / 31.951°N 34.8622°E / 31.951; 34.8622Coordinates: 31°57′3.6″N 34°51′43.92″E / 31.951°N 34.8622°E / 31.951; 34.8622
Nir Tz'vi is located in Israel
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Nir Tz'vi
Website www.nirzevi.muni.il

Nir Tz'vi (Hebrew: נִיר צְבִי‎‎, lit. Zvi's Meadow) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100.

The village was founded in 1954 by immigrants from Argentina. It was initially called Kfar Argentina (lit. Argentina Village), before being renamed after Maurice "Zvi" de Hirsch who had helped the Jews of Argentina.

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