Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im

Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is a nature reserve in , . Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ni`ilya and Rutenberg Power Plant.

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. is situated 2½ km northeast of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.

Power station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
The Rutenberg Power Station is a coal-fired power plant situated on the Mediterranean coast in , . is situated 3 km west of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.

Ruins
Bayt Jirja or Beit Jerja was a Palestinian Arab village 15.5 km Northeast of . In 1931 the village consisted of 115 houses. It was overrun by Israeli forces during operation Yo'av in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. is situated 3½ km southeast of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mavki’im and Karmia.

Village
Photo: Ditiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mavki'im is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 526.

Village
Photo: Dtarad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a kibbutz in southern . Located between and the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 730.

Village
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 2.5.
is a kibbutz in . Located 10 km south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,014. is situated 3½ km south of Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im.

Shmurat H̱olot Mavqi‘im

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
Geo­Names 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”

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