Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im
Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is a nature reserve in Southern District, Israel. Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Ni‘ilya, as well as near the village Mavki’im.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ni`ilya and Rutenberg Power Plant.
Ni`ilya
Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War on November 4, 1948, under Operation Yo'av. Ni`ilya is situated 2½ km northeast of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.
Rutenberg Power Plant
Power station
The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in Ashkelon, Israel. Rutenberg Power Plant is situated 3 km west of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.
Beit Jirja
Ruins
Bayt Jirja or Beit Jerja was a Palestinian Arab village 15.5 km Northeast of Gaza. In 1931 the village consisted of 115 houses. It was overrun by Israeli forces during operation Yo'av in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Beit Jirja is situated 3½ km southeast of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mavki’im and Karmia.
Mavki’im
Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mavki'im is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 515.
Karmia
Village
Photo: Dtarad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karmia is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located between Ashkelon and the Gaza Strip, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 742.
Yad Mordechai
Village
Yad Mordechai is a kibbutz in Southern Israel. Located 10 km south of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 987. Yad Mordechai is situated 3½ km south of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.
Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Shmurat Holot Mavqi`im”
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.6214° or 31° 37′ 17″ northLongitude
34.55967° or 34° 33′ 35″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
8G3PJHC5+HVGeoNames ID
10370429
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In Other Languages
“Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “Shemurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im”
- Hebrew: “Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im”
- Hebrew: “שמורת חולות מבקיעים”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim and Ya‘ar Yad Mordekhay.
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