Be’er Sharuẖen
Be’er Sharuẖen is a well in Southern District, Israel. Be’er Sharuẖen is situated nearby to the area El-Khadar, as well as near Jawz al ‘Izz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Sharuhen and Eshkol National Park.
Tel Sharuhen
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: The devious diesel, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza. Following wars against the Hyksos in Egypt in the second half of the 16th century BCE, Sharuhen became a target, which some scholars argue was a city under Hyksos control.
Eshkol National Park
Protected area
Photo: Erezvanso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eshkol National Park is a national park located in Northern Negev, Israel, near Gaza. Eshkol National Park is situated 3 km north of Be’er Sharuẖen.
Ein Bsor
Spring
Photo: Tushyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ein Bsor is a spring, which is situated 2½ km north of Be’er Sharuẖen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urim and Ein HaBsor.
Urim
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Urim is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near the border of the Gaza Strip and about 30 kilometers west of Beersheba, the kibbutz falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 453. Urim is situated 4 km northeast of Be’er Sharuẖen.
Ein HaBsor
Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western Negev desert near the border with the Gaza Strip and around a kilometre from Magen, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. Ein HaBsor is situated 4½ km west of Be’er Sharuẖen.
Magen
Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
Magen is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 541. Magen is situated 6 km west of Be’er Sharuẖen.
Be’er Sharuẖen
- Type: Well
- Also known as: “Be’er Sharuhen” and “Bir esh Shellale”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.28333° or 31° 17′ northLongitude
34.48861° or 34° 29′ 19″ eastElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
8G3P7FMQ+8CGeoNames ID
293545
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