El-Ma‘in
El-Ma‘in is an area in Southern District, Israel. El-Ma‘in is situated nearby to the village Nir Oz, as well as near the area ‘Arab an Najmāt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheikh Nuran Grave and Maon Synagogue.
Maon Synagogue
Archaeological site
The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue and archaeological site, located in the western Negev desert, near Kibbutz Nirim and Kibbutz Nir Oz, in Israel. The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor. Maon Synagogue is situated 3½ km north of El-Ma‘in.
צור מעון
Ruins
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צור מעון is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km north of El-Ma‘in.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nir Oz and Magen.
Nir Oz
Village
Photo: Danny-w, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nir Oz is a kibbutz in southern Israel. It is located in the northwestern Negev desert between Magen and Nirim, and covers 20,000 dunams. Nir Oz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
Magen
Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
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 2023, it had a population of 541.
Nirim
Village
Photo: Danny-w, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nirim is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev in Israel. Located near the border with the Gaza Strip, about 7 kilometres east of Khan Yunis, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 482. Nirim is situated 4 km north of El-Ma‘in.
El-Ma‘in
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “El-Ma`in”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.29889° or 31° 17′ 56″ northLongitude
34.40556° or 34° 24′ 20″ eastElevation
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
8G3P7CX4+H6GeoNames ID
411122
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