Tel Sharuhen

Tel Sharuhen is a peak in , . Tel Sharuhen is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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.

Protected area
Photo: Erezvanso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a national park located in , , near .

Spring
Photo: Tushyk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a spring.

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.

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.

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.

Tel Sharuhen

Latitude
31.2821° or 31° 16′ 55″ north
Longitude
34.4821° or 34° 28′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G3P7FJJ+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9510575753
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tel Sharuhen” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “תל שרוחן”

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