Nirim
Nirim is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev in Israel. Located roughly 2 kms. east of the border with the Gaza Strip, about 7 kilometres east of Khan Yunis, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 472.Places of Interest
Highlights: Maon Synagogue and Bait HaLavan.
Maon Synagogue
Archaeological site
The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue and archaeological site, located in the western Negev desert, near Kibbutz Nirim and Kibbutz Nir Oz, in Israel. The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein HaShlosha and Nir Oz.
Ein HaShlosha
Village
Ein HaShlosha is a kibbutz in the western Negev desert, and also in the Gaza envelope in Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
Nir Oz
Village
Nirim
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “HaShomer HaZa`ir” and “Ma`on”
- Category: locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.3352° or 31° 20′ 7″ north
Longitude
34.395° or 34° 23′ 42″ east
Open location code
8G3P89PW+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Nirim” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نيريم”
- French: “Nirim”
- Hebrew: “נירים”
- Russian: “Нирим”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ein HaShlosha and Nir Oz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: נקודת טריג and Bait HaLavan Outpost.
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