Middle East
Israel
Southern District

‘En HaBesor

‘En HaBesor is a locality in , . ‘En HaBesor is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tel Sharuhen and Sheikh Nuran Grave.

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 4 km east of ‘En HaBesor.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 2½ km northwest of ‘En HaBesor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Magen.

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 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
Ami'oz is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 584. is situated 4½ km southwest of ‘En HaBesor.

‘En HaBesor

Latitude
31.28216° or 31° 16′ 56″ north
Longitude
34.44149° or 34° 26′ 29″ east
Elevation
125 metres (410 feet)
Open location code
8G3P7CJR+VH
Geo­Names ID
8309819
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In Other Languages

“‘En HaBesor” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “‘En HaBesor”
  • Hebrew: “עין הבשור”

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