Jawz al ‘Izz

Jawz al ‘Izz is an area in , . Jawz al ‘Izz is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Sharuhen and Eshkol National Park.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: The devious diesel, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza. Following wars against the Hyksos in Egypt in the second half of the 16th century BCE, Sharuhen became a target, which some scholars argue was a city under Hyksos control. is situated 2½ km south of Jawz al ‘Izz.

Protected area
Photo: Erezvanso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a national park located in , , near . is situated 2½ km east of Jawz al ‘Izz.

Spring
Photo: Tushyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Magen.

Village
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Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the and around a kilometre from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. is situated 3½ km southwest of Jawz al ‘Izz.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
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 2023, it had a population of 541. is situated 4 km west of Jawz al ‘Izz.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the desert in southern . Located near the border of the and about 30 kilometers west of , the kibbutz falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 453. is situated 5 km east of Jawz al ‘Izz.

Jawz al ‘Izz

Latitude
31.30333° or 31° 18′ 12″ north
Longitude
34.4725° or 34° 28′ 21″ east
Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)
Open location code
8G3P8F3C+8X
Geo­Names ID
411120
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Satellite Map

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