Sheruhen pool

Sheruhen pool is in , . Sheruhen pool is situated nearby to the spring , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Sharuhen and Eshkol National Park.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: The devious diesel, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza. Following wars against the Hyksos in Egypt in the second half of the 16th century BCE, Sharuhen became a target, which some scholars argue was a city under Hyksos control. is situated 590 metres northwest of Sheruhen pool.

Protected area
Photo: Erezvanso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a national park located in , , near . is situated 3 km north of Sheruhen pool.

Spring
Photo: Tushyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring, which is situated 3 km north of Sheruhen pool.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Urim.

Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the and around a kilometre from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. is situated 4 km west of Sheruhen pool.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in the desert in southern . Located near the border of the and about 30 kilometers west of , the kibbutz falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 454. is situated 4 km northeast of Sheruhen pool.

Village
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
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 6 km west of Sheruhen pool.

Sheruhen pool

Latitude
31.27952° or 31° 16′ 46″ north
Longitude
34.48814° or 34° 29′ 17″ east
Open location code
8G3P7FHQ+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3993499487
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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In Other Languages

“Sheruhen pool” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “גב שרוחן”

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