Sde Ẕin
Sde Ẕin is a grazing area in Southern District, Israel. Sde Ẕin is situated nearby to the village Midreshet Ben-Gurion, as well as near the area Metsad Ma’agura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park and Ein Avdat National Park.
Ben Gurion’s Tomb National Park
Park
Photo: Pini zruya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben-Gurion Tomb National Park is a national park located next to the Midreshet Ben-Gurion. The garden was established around the grave plot where the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula were buried.
Ein Avdat National Park
Protected area
Photo: In-bar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein Avdat or Ein Ovdat is a canyon in the Negev Desert of Israel, south of Kibbutz Sde Boker. Archaeological evidence shows that Ein Avdat was inhabited by Nabateans and Catholic monks. Ein Avdat National Park is situated 3½ km southwest of Sde Ẕin.
Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies
University
The Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies is an international graduate school situated within the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, which is part of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midreshet Ben-Gurion and Sde Boker.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion
Village
Photo: Yoavd, Public domain.
Midreshet Ben-Gurion, also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is a community settlement and an educational center in southern Israel. Located in the Negev next to kibbutz Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council.
Sde Boker
Photo: Tamuz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sde Boker is a kibbutz in the central Negev, most famous for being the past residence of the first prime minister of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, who moved there after he left his office in order to live his ideals of settling the Negev.
Merhav Am
Village
Merhav Am is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert between Yeruham and the kibbutz of Sde Boker, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 679. Merhav Am is situated 5 km northeast of Sde Ẕin.
Sde Ẕin
- Type: Grazing area
- Also known as: “Sde Zin”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.85° or 30° 51′ northLongitude
34.8° or 34° 48′ eastElevation
450 metres (1,476 feet)Open location code
8G2PRRX2+X2GeoNames ID
293062
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