Magen
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 2024, it had a population of 540.
Avi1111, Public domain.- Village with about 550 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (410 feet)
- Description: kibbutz in southern Israel
- Also known as“Magen, Israel”“Maggen”“קיבוץ מגן”
Places of Interest
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Maon Synagogue
The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue…
4 km northwest of Magen
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Nir Oz.
Ein HaBsor
Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern Israel.
2½ km southeast of Magen
Magen
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Latitude
31.29907° or 31° 17′ 57″ north
Longitude
34.42893° or 34° 25′ 44″ east
UN/LOCODE
IL MGN
Open location code
8G3P7CXH+JH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Magen” goes by many names.
MagenNorwegian
MagenNorwegian Bokmål
Magen i IsraelNorwegian Nynorsk
MagenPolish
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