Rosh Nizzana
Rosh Nizzana is a ruins in Southern District, Israel. Rosh Nizzana is situated nearby to Othman hospital ruins, as well as near the archaeological site South Church ruins, 6th century AD.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saharonim and Nitzana Border Crossing.
Saharonim
Prison
The Saharonim Prison was an Israeli detention facility for African asylum seekers located in the Negev desert. It is the largest of a planned four camps with its total capacity of 8,000 inmates. Saharonim is situated 2½ km northeast of Rosh Nizzana.
Nitzana Border Crossing
Border checkpoint
Photo: Prince Roy, CC BY 2.0.
The Nitzana Border Crossing, also called the Eliav Border Crossing, is an international border crossing between El Ouga in Egypt and Nitzana in Israel. Nitzana Border Crossing is situated 3½ km west of Rosh Nizzana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nitsana and Kmehin.
Nitsana
Village
Photo: Wilson44691, Public domain.
Nitzana is an educational youth village and institutional settlement in southern Israel. Located in the western Negev desert, adjacent to the Egyptian border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council.
Kmehin
Village
Photo: Eladvs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kmehin is a secular moshav in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 649. Kmehin is situated 3½ km north of Rosh Nizzana.
Nitzanei Sinai
Village
Photo: Shuki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzanei Sinai, also known as Kadesh Barnea, is a community settlement in the western Negev desert in Israel. Located near Nitzana, it falls under the juridisction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 949. Nitzanei Sinai is situated 4½ km northwest of Rosh Nizzana.
Rosh Nizzana
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.87635° or 30° 52′ 35″ northLongitude
34.43291° or 34° 25′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8G2PVCGM+G5OpenStreetMap ID
node 278478662OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Rosh Nizzana” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “ראש ניצנה”
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