Beit Nir
Beit Nir is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region of south-central Israel. Beit Nir falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2023 its population was 660.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 609 residents
- Description: kibbutz in Israel
- Also known as: “Deir ad Dubban Bet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Burna and Deir ed Dubban.
Tel Burna
Archaeological site
Photo: Joeuziel, Public domain.
Tel Burna is an archaeological site located in the Shephelah, along the banks of Nahal Guvrin, not far from modern-day Qiryat Gat. Tel Burna is located near Beit Guvrin/Maresha, Tel Goded, Lachish, Tell es-Safi/Gath and Tel Zayit.
Deir ed Dubban
Ruins
Deir al-Dubban was a small Palestinian village 26 kilometers northwest of Hebron, near the modern village of Luzit, between Jerusalem, and Ashkelon. The village was depopulated in the 1948 Palestine War. Deir ed Dubban is situated 3½ km northeast of Beit Nir.
Tel Goded
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tell ej-Judeideh is a tell in modern Israel, lying at an elevation of 398 metres above sea-level. The Arabic name is thought to mean, "Mound of the dykes." In Modern Hebrew, the ruin is known by the name Tell Goded. Tel Goded is situated 3½ km southeast of Beit Nir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gal On and Beit Guvrin.
Gal On
Village
Photo: Notecardforfree, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gal On is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 728. Gal On is situated 3 km southwest of Beit Nir.
Beit Guvrin
Village
Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit Guvrin is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the ancient city of Beit Guvrin, for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 483. Beit Guvrin is situated 4½ km southeast of Beit Nir.
Luzit
Village
Luzit is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 870. Luzit is situated 4½ km north of Beit Nir.
Beit Nir
- Categories: kibbutz and locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.64729° or 31° 38′ 50″ northLongitude
34.87413° or 34° 52′ 27″ eastPopulation
609Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)Open location code
8G3PJVWF+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 278474916OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
295442Wikidata ID
Q2890353
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