Nir Oz

Nir Oz is a village in , . Nir Oz is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maon Synagogue and צור מעון.

Archaeological site
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The is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue and archaeological site, located in the western desert, near Kibbutz and Kibbutz , in . The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nir Oz and Nirim.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . It is located in the northwestern desert between and , and covers 20,000 dunams. is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the northwestern in . Located near the border with the , about 7 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 472. is situated 3 km north of Nir Oz.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 540. is situated 3 km southeast of Nir Oz.

Nir Oz

Latitude
31.3096° or 31° 18′ 35″ north
Longitude
34.40082° or 34° 24′ 3″ east
Open location code
8G3P8C52+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278470720
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Nir Oz” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نير عوز”
  • French: “Nir Oz”
  • Hebrew: “ניר עוז”
  • Russian: “Нир-Оз”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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