Nir Hen
Nir Hen is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish between Ashkelon and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 707.Places of Interest
Highlights: Al-Faluja Town and yeshivat ner zerach.
Al-Faluja Town
Ruins
yeshivat ner zerach
University
yeshivat ner zerach is a university, which is situated 3½ km north of Nir Hen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shahar and Nehora.
Nir Hen
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Nir Chen”
- Category: locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.60844° or 31° 36′ 30″ north
Longitude
34.71451° or 34° 42′ 52″ east
Open location code
8G3PJP57+9R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Nir Hen” goes by many names.
- French: “Nir Hen”
- Hebrew: “ניר ח״ן”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shahar and Nehora.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shahar Photovoltaic facility and Zohar Reservoir.
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