Merkaz Shapira

Merkaz Shapira מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא‎ مركز شفيرا
Etymology: Shapira Center
Merkaz Shapira
Coordinates: 31°41′48″N 34°42′24″E / 31.69667°N 34.70667°E / 31.69667; 34.70667
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Shafir
Founded	1948
Population  (2022)[1]	2,801

Merkaz Shapira (Hebrew: מֶרְכַּז שַׁפִּירָא) (lit: Shapira Center) is a religious village in the Southern District of Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah between Kiryat Malakhi and Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 2,801.^[1]