Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim

Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim is a nature reserve in , . Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Patish Fortress and Ofakim.

Ruins
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
is a ruins.

Railway station
Photo: Yair100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The railway station is a railway station situated in , . It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between and and was opened to the public on December 31, 2015. is situated 3 km north of Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim.

Ruins
Photo: Danny Gershoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ofakim and Gilat.

Town
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in the of , 20 kilometers west of . It achieved municipal status in 1955. It has an area of 10,000 dunams.

Village
Photo: The devious diesel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a moshav in southern . Located in the western desert between and , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,666. is situated 3½ km north of Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim.

Village
Photo: מיכאלי, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 894. is situated 4½ km north of Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim.

Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim

Latitude
31.29676° or 31° 17′ 48″ north
Longitude
34.64232° or 34° 38′ 32″ east
Elevation
139 metres (456 feet)
Open location code
8G3P7JWR+PW
Geo­Names ID
10371364
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Shemurat Naẖal Ofaqim”
  • Hebrew: “Shmurat Naẖal Ofaqim”
  • Hebrew: “שמורת נחל אפקים”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Peduim and Tifrah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tel Manoaẖ and H̱orbat Manoaẖ.

Israel: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, and Carmel Range.

Curious Nature Reserves to Discover

Uncover intriguing nature reserves from every corner of the globe.