Ya‘ar Erez

Ya‘ar Erez is a forest in , . Ya‘ar Erez is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beit Jirja and Gvar’am Amphitheater.

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 north of Ya‘ar Erez.

Theater building
Photo: צביקרי, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a theater building, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Ya‘ar Erez.

Cemetery
Photo: Shayshal2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km northwest of Ya‘ar Erez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Or HaNer and Erez.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,047.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in southwestern . Located just 1 kilometre north of the , it is the namesake of the nearby . The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gvar'am is a kibbutz in southern . Founded in 1942 and located around twelve kilometres from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 725. is situated 3½ km northeast of Ya‘ar Erez.

Ya‘ar Erez

Latitude
31.56693° or 31° 34′ 1″ north
Longitude
34.58871° or 34° 35′ 19″ east
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHH8Q+QF
Geo­Names ID
10370788
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ya‘ar Erez” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Ya‘ar Erez”
  • Hebrew: “יער ארז”

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