Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Sheikh Nūran

Sheikh Nūran is a tomb in , . Sheikh Nūran is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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 and archaeological site, located in the western desert, near Kibbutz and Kibbutz , in . The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor. is situated 3½ km northwest of Sheikh Nūran.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Sheikh Nūran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magen and Nir Oz.

Village
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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.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . It is located in the northwestern desert between and , and covers 20,000 dunams. is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.

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 3 km southeast of Sheikh Nūran.

Sheikh Nūran

Latitude
31.29998° or 31° 17′ 60″ north
Longitude
34.42374° or 34° 25′ 26″ east
Elevation
132 metres (433 feet)
Open location code
8G3P7CXF+XF
Geo­Names ID
411123
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In Other Languages

“Sheikh Nūran” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Sheikh Nūran”
  • Hebrew: “שיח’ נוראן”

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