Magen

Magen is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 540.
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  • Type: Village with 551 residents
  • Description: kibbutz in southern Israel
  • Also known as: “Magén”, “Magen, Israel”, “Maggen”, “Маґен”, and “קיבוץ מגן”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sheikh Nuran Grave and Maon Synagogue.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Archaeological site
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The is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue… is situated 4 km northwest of Magen.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northwest of Magen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Nir Oz.

Village
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Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern . is situated 2½ km southeast of Magen.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . is situated 3 km northwest of Magen.

Village
Photo: Danny-w, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a kibbutz in the northwestern in . is situated 5 km northwest of Magen.

Magen

Latitude
31.29907° or 31° 17′ 57″ north
Longitude
34.42893° or 34° 25′ 44″ east
Population
551
Elevation
123 metres (404 feet)
UN/LOCODE
IL MGN
Open location code
8G3P7CXH+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278477993
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
294389
Wiki­data ID
Q2889599
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Magen” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ماغين”
  • Arabic: “مغين”
  • Czech: “Magen”
  • French: “Magen”
  • Greek: “Μαγκέν”
  • Greek: “Μάγκεν”
  • Hebrew: “מגן”
  • Hungarian: “Magen”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Magen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Magen i Israel”
  • Norwegian: “Magen”
  • Polish: “Magen”
  • Portuguese: “Magen”
  • Russian: “Маген”
  • Spanish: “Maguén”
  • Turkish: “Magen”
  • Ukrainian: “Маген”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maggen and Ein HaBsor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Eschol public library and בריכה מגן.

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