Naẖal Shalwa

Naẖal Shalwa is a wadi in , . Naẖal Shalwa is situated near the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tel Erani and Al-Faluja Town.

Archaeological site
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or Tell esh-Sheikh Ahmed el-ʿAreini is a multi-period archaeological site on the outskirts of in the of . It is also known by the name ʻIrâq el-Menshiyeh, although thought to have borne the original Arabic name of Menshiyet es-Saḥalīn.

Ruins
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al-Faluja was a Palestinian Arab village in the British Mandate for Palestine, located 30 kilometers northeast of . Al-Faluja absorbed settlers from various areas, including .

Railway station
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The railway station is an Israel Railways station in , situated on the Railway to Beersheba. It is located in the industrial zone in the east of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiryat Gat and Gath.

Town
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also spelled Qiryat Gat, is a city in the of . It lies 56 km south of , 43 km north of , and 68 km west southwest of .

Village
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Gat is a kibbutz in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 946. is situated 2½ km east of Naẖal Shalwa.

Village
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is a religious moshav in southern . Located in Hevel Lakhish around two kilometres south of and covering 1,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 457. is situated 3 km south of Naẖal Shalwa.

Naẖal Shalwa

Latitude
31.62094° or 31° 37′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.76685° or 34° 46′ 1″ east
Elevation
108 metres (354 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJQC8+9P
Geo­Names ID
8073293
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In Other Languages

“Naẖal Shalwa” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Naẖal Shalwa”
  • Hebrew: “נחל שלוה”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mivhor and Sde Moshe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pelugot and Ya‘ar Pelugot.

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