Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im
Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is a nature reserve in Southern District, Israel. Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is situated near the abandoned locality Ni‘ilya, as well as near the village Mavki’im.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ni`ilya and Rutenberg Power Plant.
Ni`ilya
Ruins
Ni'ilya was a Palestinian village in the Gaza Subdistrict. 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… 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. Beit Jirja is situated 3½ km southeast of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mavki’im and Karmia.
Yad Mordechai
Village
Yad Mordechai is a kibbutz in Southern Israel. 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″ north
Longitude
34.55967° or 34° 33′ 35″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8G3PJHC5+HV
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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
Places to explore: Ni‘ilya and Bayt Jirja.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shmurat H̱olot Ziqim and Ya‘ar Yad Mordekhay.
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