Gaza

Gaza is in , . Gaza is situated nearby to the area , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Sharuhen.

Scenic viewpoint
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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 3½ km northeast of Gaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Ohad.

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.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 623.

Village
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Tzohar is a community settlement and regional center in southern . Located in Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 601. is situated 3½ km southwest of Gaza.

Gaza

Latitude
31.2586° or 31° 15′ 31″ north
Longitude
34.4559° or 34° 27′ 21″ east
Elevation
127 metres (417 feet)
Open location code
8G3P7F54+C9
Geo­Names ID
7870269
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Gaza” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “غزة”
  • Arabic: “قطاع غزة”

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