Nahshon

Nahshon is a kibbutz in central . Located in the to the south-west of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 608.
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  • Type: Village with 610 residents
  • Description: kibbutz in Israel
  • Also known as: “Nahashon”, “Naḥshon”, “Naẖshon”, and “Nahshon, Israel”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mini Israel and Latrun detension camp memorial.

Theme park
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is a miniature park located near …

Memorial
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Archaeological site
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Emmaus is a town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke of the New Testament. is situated 3½ km east of Nahshon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latrun and Harel.

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is a hilltop in overlooking the road…

Village
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is a kibbutz in central . is situated 2½ km south of Nahshon.

Village
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, also known as Wahat as-Salam… is situated 2½ km southeast of Nahshon.

Nahshon

Latitude
31.83097° or 31° 49′ 52″ north
Longitude
34.95592° or 34° 57′ 21″ east
Population
610
Elevation
191 metres (627 feet)
Open location code
8G3PRXJ4+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278476992
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
294111
Wiki­data ID
Q2920050
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Nahshon” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نحشون، إسرائيل”
  • Arabic: “نحشون،_إسرائيل”
  • Czech: “Nachšon”
  • French: “Nahshon”
  • Georgian: “ნახშონ”
  • German: “Nachschon (Kibbuz)”
  • German: “Nachschon”
  • Hebrew: “נחשון”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Nahshon i Israel”
  • Polish: “Nachszon”
  • Russian: “Нахшон”
  • Spanish: “Nahshon”
  • Turkish: “Nahşon”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nahshon and Harel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: גבעה 200 and ספסל חי ליוחאי.

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