Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim
Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim is a nature reserve in Southern District, Israel. Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim is situated nearby to the village Be’er Ganim, as well as near Nitzanim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nitzanim sands and Hamama.
Nitzanim sands
Photo: אריאל מדינה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nitzanim Sand Dune Nature Reserve is a 21,600 dunam area within the Nitzanim Sands area between Ashdod and Ashkelon on the Southern Coastal Plain of the Israeli Mediterranean Sea coast.
Hamama
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hamama was a Palestinian town of over 5,000 inhabitants that was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It was located 24 kilometers north of Gaza. Hamama is situated 3½ km south of Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Be’er Ganim and Nitzanim.
Be’er Ganim
Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Be'er Ganim is a community settlement in southern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and had a population of 2,704 in 2023. Be’er Ganim is situated 2½ km south of Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim.
Nitzanim
Village
Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzanim is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located between Ashkelon and Ashdod on the Nitzanim dunes, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 751. Nitzanim is situated 3 km east of Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim.
Nitzan
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzan is a religiously observant community settlement in southern Israel. Located within the Nitzanim Sand Dune Reserve north of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Nitzan is situated 3½ km northeast of Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim.
Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Shmurat Holot Nitsanim”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.7226° or 31° 43′ 21″ northLongitude
34.6026° or 34° 36′ 9″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G3PPJF3+22GeoNames ID
9986466
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In Other Languages
“Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Shemurat H̱olot Niẕẕanim”
- Hebrew: “Shmurat H̱olot Nitsanim”
- Hebrew: “שמורת חולות נצנים”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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