Nir Galim
Nir Galim is a religious moshav shitufi in south-central Israel, adjacent to the city of Ashdod. Located in the southern coastal plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Yavne Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,252.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Village with 1,400 residents
- Description: human settlement in Israel
- Also known as: “Nabi Yunis”, “Nir Gallim”, “Nir Vegal”, and “Nir Wagal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Neve Hertzog Yeshiva and Yud-Alef Stadium.
Yud-Alef Stadium
Pitch
Photo: Yaakov2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yud-Alef Stadium is a football stadium in Ashdod, Israel, that was built for local football sides Maccabi Ashdod, Beitar Ashdod and Hapoel Ashdod. The stadium was given the name "Yud-Alef" in 1973, after the eleven Israeli athletes murdered in the Munich massacre. Yud-Alef Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Nir Galim.
Eshkol Power Station
Power station
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eshkol Power Station is a power station supplying electrical power to the Shephelah region in Israel. It is located in north industrial zone of Ashdod near the mouth of the Lakhish River, close to the port of Ashdod and the Ashdod Oil Refineries which provided the plant with fuel oil prior to its conversion to use natural gas. Eshkol Power Station is situated 3 km northwest of Nir Galim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bnei Darom and Qiryat Eitanim.
Bnei Darom
Village
Bnei Darom is a religious moshav shitufi in central Israel. Located near the Mediterranean coast, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Yavne Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,033.
Gan HaDarom
Village
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gan HaDarom is a moshav in southern Israel. Located on the coastal plain near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gederot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 584. Gan HaDarom is situated 2½ km southeast of Nir Galim.
Nir Galim
- Categories: moshav, human settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.82447° or 31° 49′ 28″ northLongitude
34.68397° or 34° 41′ 2″ eastPopulation
1,400Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8G3PRMFM+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 92388057OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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