As Sawwān
As Sawwān is an area in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt. As Sawwān is situated nearby to the locality Al Quz̧‘arīyah, as well as near Wadi al Jameel.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nitzanei Sinai and Be’er Milka.
Nitzanei Sinai
Village
Photo: Shuki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzanei Sinai, also known as Kadesh Barnea, is a community settlement in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the juridisction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 949. Nitzanei Sinai is situated 5 km southeast of As Sawwān.
Be’er Milka
Village
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Be'er Milka is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the central Negev desert close to the Egyptian border, around three kilometres from Kmehin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. Be’er Milka is situated 5 km east of As Sawwān.
Auja al-Hafir
Village
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Auja al-Hafir was an ancient road junction close to water wells in the western Negev and eastern Sinai. It was the traditional grazing land of the 'Azazme tribe. Auja al-Hafir is situated 6 km south of As Sawwān.
As Sawwān
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “As Sawwan” and “El-Sawwân”
- Location: North Sinai Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.92989° or 30° 55′ 48″ northLongitude
34.35115° or 34° 21′ 4″ eastElevation
192 metres (630 feet)Open location code
8G2PW9H2+XFGeoNames ID
414724
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