Nitzanim sands
The Nitzanim Sand Dune Nature Reserve is a 21,600 dunam area within the Nitzanim Sands area between Ashdod and Ashkelon on the Southern Coastal Plain of the Israeli Mediterranean Sea coast.Photo: אריאל מדינה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Sand
- Description: Public nature reserve in Israel
- Also known as: “Nitzanim Nature Reserve”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamama.
Hamama
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hamama was a Palestinian town of over 5,000 inhabitants that was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It was located 24 kilometers north of Gaza. Hamama is situated 3½ km south of Nitzanim sands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Be’er Ganim and Nitzanim.
Be’er Ganim
Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Be'er Ganim is a community settlement in southern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and had a population of 2,890 in 2024.
Nitzanim
Village
Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzanim is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located between Ashkelon and Ashdod on the Nitzanim dunes, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 801. Nitzanim is situated 3 km east of Nitzanim sands.
Nitzan
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nitzan is a religiously observant community settlement in southern Israel. Located within the Nitzanim Sand Dune Reserve north of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. Nitzan is situated 3½ km northeast of Nitzanim sands.
Nitzanim sands
- Categories: nature reserve and landform
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.7215° or 31° 43′ 17″ northLongitude
34.602° or 34° 36′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8G3PPJC2+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 311037954OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sandWikidata ID
Q6985212
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Nitzanim sands” goes by many names.
- French: “Nitzanim sands”
- Hebrew: “חולות ניצנים”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tel Poran and Nitsanim Sea Turtle Nesting Site.
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