מערת ניצנה
מערת ניצנה is a cave in Southern District, Israel. מערת ניצנה is situated nearby to the peak Rosh Nitsana, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Dvir Viewpoint.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 3½ km northeast of מערת ניצנה.
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 4 km northwest of מערת ניצנה.
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 5 km north of מערת ניצנה.
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 5 km northwest of מערת ניצנה.
מערת ניצנה
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.86407° or 30° 51′ 51″ northLongitude
34.42784° or 34° 25′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G2PVC7H+J4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5600031921OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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In Other Languages
“מערת ניצנה” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “מערת ניצנה”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rosh Nitsana and Dvir Viewpoint.
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