Nahshon Forest
Nahshon Forest is a forest in Jerusalem District, Israel. Nahshon Forest is situated nearby to the peak גבעה 200, as well as near the village Bekoa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mini Israel and Latrun detension camp memorial.
Mini Israel
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mini Israel is a miniature park located near Latrun in Jerusalem within the Ayalon Valley. Opened in November 2002, the site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks in Israel. Mini Israel is situated 2 km northeast of Nahshon Forest.
Latrun detension camp memorial
Memorial
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Latrun detension camp memorial is situated 1½ km southeast of Nahshon Forest.
From Fragments to Hope Memorial
Monument
Photo: YoavR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
From Fragments to Hope Memorial is a monument, which is situated 2 km northwest of Nahshon Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahshon and Bekoa.
Nahshon
Village
Nahshon is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Ayalon Valley to the south-west of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 608.
Bekoa
Village
Beko'a is a moshav in central Israel. Located near the city of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 977.
Harel
Village
Nahshon Forest
- Type: Shrubland
- Category: forest
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.83369° or 31° 50′ 1″ northLongitude
34.95159° or 34° 57′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8G3PRXM2+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 119076898OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
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Satellite Map
Discover Nahshon Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Nahshon Forest” goes by many names.
- French: “Forêt de Nachshon”
- Hebrew: “יער נחשון”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include גבעה 200 and Latrun former detainee camp.
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