Middle East
Israel
Southern District

Tel Sawavin

Tel Sawavin is in , . Tel Sawavin is situated nearby to the protected area , as well as near the spring .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Sharuhen.

Scenic viewpoint
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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 2 km northwest of Tel Sawavin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Urim.

Village
Photo: Hidro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km west of Tel Sawavin.

Village
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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 2023, it had a population of 453. is situated 5 km northeast of Tel Sawavin.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 623. is situated 7 km southwest of Tel Sawavin.

Tel Sawavin

Latitude
31.26711° or 31° 16′ 2″ north
Longitude
34.49203° or 34° 29′ 31″ east
Open location code
8G3P7F8R+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4555795603
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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In Other Languages

“Tel Sawavin” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “תל צואוין”

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Highlights include Ha-Besor Nature Reserve and Ein Sharuhen.

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