Eshkol National Park

Eshkol National Park is a national park located in , , near .
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  • Type: Protected area
  • Description: national park in Israel
  • Also known as: “parco nazionale Eshkol”, “גן לאומי הבשור”, and “פארק אשכול”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ein Bsor and Tel Sharuhen.

Spring
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is a spring.

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 3 km southwest of Eshkol National Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urim and Ein HaBsor.

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 2024, it had a population of 454.

Village
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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 6 km southwest of Eshkol National Park.

Village
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is a moshav in southern . Located in the north-western desert near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,117. is situated 6 km east of Eshkol National Park.

Eshkol National Park

Latitude
31.30658° or 31° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
34.49918° or 34° 29′ 57″ east
Open location code
8G3P8F4X+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 776455428
Wiki­data ID
Q7190130
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Eshkol National Park” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “منتزه إشكول الوطني”
  • Chinese: “埃什科爾國家公園”
  • Czech: “Národní park Eškol”
  • Danish: “Eskhol National Park”
  • French: “Parc national d’Eshkol”
  • German: “Eschkol-Nationalpark”
  • German: “Eshkol National Park”
  • Hebrew: “גן לאומי אשכול”
  • Italian: “parco nazionale di Eshkol”
  • Persian: “پارک ملی اشکول”
  • Spanish: “Parque nacional Eshkol”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Eshkol Park and Habesor National Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Eshkol National Park and Old railway bridge.

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