Pura Nature Reserve

Horvat Pura Nature Reserve is a protected area located in Israel's northern , near the Mahez Interchange on Road 40. The reserve is celebrated for its rich and unique botanical diversity during the late winter and early spring.
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  • Type: Protected area
  • Description: small nature reserve in Israel
  • Also known as: “Nahal Pura Reserve”, “Shemurat Khirbat Pura”, and “Shmurat Horbat Pura”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tel Nagila.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Kama and Ahuzam.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the northern desert in . is situated 6 km south of Pura Nature Reserve.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . is situated 6 km north of Pura Nature Reserve.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the desert in southern . is situated 7 km west of Pura Nature Reserve.

Pura Nature Reserve

Latitude
31.49657° or 31° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
34.77663° or 34° 46′ 36″ east
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
8G3PFQWG+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 479024567
Geo­Names ID
8070318
Wiki­data ID
Q6876199
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pura Nature Reserve” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Shemurat H̱orbat Pura”
  • French: “Réserve naturelle de Pura”
  • German: “Pura Nature Reserve”
  • Hebrew: “Shemurat H̱orbat Pura”
  • Hebrew: “Shmurat H̱orbat Pura”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת חירבת פורה”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת חרבת פורה”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת טבע פורה”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת פורה”
  • Swedish: “Shemurat H̱orbat Pura”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ahuzam and Shalva.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pura Pond and גשר טורקי.

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Worth a closer look: Tel Aviv and Nazareth.

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